Optic disc size, an important consideration in the glaucoma evaluation

Clinical Eye and Vision Care

Volumn 11, Issue 2, 1999, Pages 59-62

  Hancox O d , Michael D ^a  

^a Laurel Eye Clinic   (United States)

Author keywords

Cup to disc ratio; Glaucoma; Optic disc

Indexed keywords

BIOMICROSCOPY; CONTACT LENS; EYE PHOTOGRAPHY; GLAUCOMA; HUMAN; MEASUREMENT; OPTIC DISK; OPTIC DISK CUP; OPTIC NERVE; REVIEW; SCANNING LASER OPHTHALMOSCOPY;

EID: 0032754853     PISSN: 09534431     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0953-4431(99)00012-0     Document Type: Article

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