A pilot study of lens extraction in the management of acute primary angle-closure glaucoma

American Journal of Ophthalmology

Volumn 135, Issue 4, 2003, Pages 534-536

  Zhi, Zhang Ming ^a   Lim, Arthur S M ^b,c   Wong, Tien Yin ^c  

^a Xiamen Eye Center   (China)

^b SINGAPORE NATIONAL EYE CENTRE   (Singapore)

^c NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF SINGAPORE   (Singapore)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BETA ADRENERGIC RECEPTOR BLOCKING AGENT; CARBONATE DEHYDRATASE INHIBITOR; MIOTIC AGENT; OSMOTIC AGENT; PROSTAGLANDIN DERIVATIVE;

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; CHINA; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CLOSED ANGLE GLAUCOMA; CONTROLLED STUDY; DISEASE SEVERITY; FEMALE; HEALTH CENTER; HUMAN; INTRAOCULAR PRESSURE; LENS IMPLANT; LENSECTOMY; MALE; PHACOEMULSIFICATION; PILOT STUDY; POSTOPERATIVE PERIOD; PREOPERATIVE CARE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROSPECTIVE STUDY; SURGICAL TECHNIQUE; TOPICAL ANESTHESIA; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 0037376941     PISSN: 00029394     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0002-9394(02)02108-6     Document Type: Article

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