The evaluation of retinal nerve fiber layer in pigment dispersion syndrome and pigmentary glaucoma using scanning laser polarimetry

European Journal of Ophthalmology

Volumn 13, Issue 4, 2003, Pages 377-382

  Mocan, M C ^a   Bozkurt, B ^a   Irkec M ^a   Orhan, M ^a   Karabulut, E ^a  

^a HACETTEPE UNIVERSITY   (Turkey)

Author keywords

Pigment dispersion syndrome; Pigmentary glaucoma; Retinal nerve fiber; Scanning laser polarimetry

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ANALYSIS OF VARIANCE; ARTICLE; CHI SQUARE TEST; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; DEVICE; FEMALE; GLAUCOMA; HUMAN; LASER; MALE; NERVE FIBER; NERVE INJURY; PIGMENT DISORDER; PIGMENT DISPERSION SYNDROME; PIGMENT EPITHELIUM; POLARIMETRY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL; RETINA NERVE CELL; SCANNING LASER POLARIMETRY; THICKNESS;

EID: 0037643392     PISSN: 11206721     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/112067210301300408     Document Type: Article

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