The sensitivity and specificity of nerve fiber layer measurements in glaucoma as determined with scanning laser polarimetry

American Journal of Ophthalmology

Volumn 123, Issue 1, 1997, Pages 62-69

  Tjon Fo Sang, M J ^a   Lemij, H G ^a  

^a ROTTERDAM EYE HOSPITAL   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; DIAGNOSTIC ACCURACY; DIAGNOSTIC VALUE; FEMALE; GLAUCOMA; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; NERVE FIBER; POLARIMETRY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; VISUAL FIELD;

EID: 0031049984     PISSN: 00029394     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0002-9394(14)70993-6     Document Type: Article

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