Goldmann applanation tonometry using sterile disposable silicone tonometer shields

Ophthalmology

Volumn 103, Issue 5, 1996, Pages 815-821

  Maldonado, M J ^a   Rodriguez Galietero, A ^a   Cano Parra, J ^a   Menezo, J L ^a   Diaz Llopis, M ^a  

^a HOSPITAL UNIVERSITARIO LA FE   (Spain)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

SILICONE;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; CHILD; CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; DIAGNOSTIC ACCURACY; FEMALE; GLAUCOMA; HUMAN; INSTRUMENT STERILIZATION; INTRAOCULAR HYPERTENSION; INTRAOCULAR PRESSURE; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; PRESSURE MEASUREMENT; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT; TONOMETRY;

EID: 0029963978     PISSN: 01616420     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0161-6420(96)30610-6     Document Type: Article

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