Evaluation of pupillary block component in angle-closure glaucoma

Japanese Journal of Ophthalmology

Volumn 40, Issue 2, 1996, Pages 239-243

  Hong, Chul ^a   Park, Ki Ho ^b   Hyung, Sung Min ^c   Song, Ki Yung ^a   Kim, Dong Myung ^b   Youn, Dong Ho ^b  

^a Dr Hong's Eye Clinic   (South Korea)

^b Seoul National University   (South Korea)

^c Chungbuk National University College of Medicine   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Angle closure glaucoma; Argon laser iridotomy; Dark room prone position test; Intraocular pressure; Pupillary block

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ARGON LASER; ARTICLE; BODY POSTURE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CLINICAL TRIAL; CLOSED ANGLE GLAUCOMA; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; DARKNESS; DIAGNOSTIC VALUE; FEMALE; HUMAN; INTRAOCULAR PRESSURE; IRIDOTOMY; LASER SURGERY; MALE; MEDICAL DECISION MAKING; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PUPIL;

ADULT; AGED; DARK ADAPTATION; FEMALE; GLAUCOMA, ANGLE-CLOSURE; HUMANS; INTRAOCULAR PRESSURE; IRIS; LASER SURGERY; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PRONE POSITION; PUPIL;

EID: 0029761263     PISSN: 00215155     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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