Lack of effect of calcium channel blockers on open-angle glaucoma

Journal of Glaucoma

Volumn 5, Issue 3, 1996, Pages 187-190

  Spaeth, George L ^a  

^a WILLS EYE HOSPITAL   (United States)

Author keywords

Calcium channel blockers; Intraocular pressure; Low tension glaucoma; Primary open angle glaucoma

Indexed keywords

CALCIUM CHANNEL BLOCKING AGENT;

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DISEASE COURSE; DRUG EFFECT; FEMALE; HUMAN; INTRAOCULAR PRESSURE; LOW TENSION GLAUCOMA; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; OPEN ANGLE GLAUCOMA; OPTIC DISK; ORAL DRUG ADMINISTRATION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; VISUAL FIELD;

AGED; CALCIUM CHANNEL BLOCKERS; DILTIAZEM; GLAUCOMA, OPEN-ANGLE; HUMANS; INTRAOCULAR PRESSURE; MIDDLE AGED; NIFEDIPINE; OPTIC DISK; RETROSPECTIVE STUDIES; TREATMENT FAILURE; VERAPAMIL; VISUAL FIELDS;

EID: 0029972128     PISSN: 10570829     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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