Retinal nerve fiber layer measurements using scanning laser polarimetry after photorefractive keratectomy

European Journal of Ophthalmology

Volumn 10, Issue 2, 2000, Pages 137-143

  Vetrugno, Michele ^a   Maino, A ^a   Valenzano, E ^a   Cardia, L ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BARI   (Italy)

Author keywords

PRK; Retinal nerve fiber layer; Scanning laser polarimetry

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; DIODE LASER; GLAUCOMA; HUMAN; KERATECTOMY; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MYOPIA; OPHTHALMOSCOPY; PHOTOGRAPHY; POLARIMETRY; POSTOPERATIVE PERIOD; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RETINA NERVE CELL; SCANNING LASER OPHTHALMOSCOPE; THEORY;

EID: 0033919722     PISSN: 11206721     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/112067210001000208     Document Type: Article

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