Corneal thickness and functional damage in patients with ocular hypertension

European Journal of Ophthalmology

Volumn 15, Issue 2, 2005, Pages 196-201

  Zeppieri, M ^a,c   Brusini, Paolo ^a   Miglior, S ^b  

^a SANTA MARIA DELLA MISERICORDIA UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Italy)

^b UNIVERSITY OF MILANO BICOCCA   (Italy)

^c UNIVERSITY OF UDINE   (Italy)

Author keywords

Central corneal thickness; Frequency doubling perimetry; Ocular hypertension; Primary open angle glaucoma; Visual field testing

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; AUTOMATION; CONTROLLED STUDY; CORNEA THICKNESS; CORRELATION ANALYSIS; DISEASE COURSE; EYE INJURY; FEMALE; HIGH RISK POPULATION; HUMAN; INTRAOCULAR HYPERTENSION; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; OPEN ANGLE GLAUCOMA; PERIMETRY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RISK ASSESSMENT; TECHNOLOGY; VISUAL FIELD;

EID: 18744382511     PISSN: 11206721     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/112067210501500203     Document Type: Article

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