Intraocular pressure spike after YAG iridotomy in patients with pigment dispersion

Canadian Journal of Ophthalmology

Volumn 39, Issue 3, 2004, Pages 234-239

  Birt, Catherine M ^a  

^a SUNNYBROOK RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (Canada)

Author keywords

Glaucoma; Pigment dispersion; YAG laser iridotomy

Indexed keywords

ALPHA ADRENERGIC RECEPTOR STIMULATING AGENT; APRACLONIDINE; BETA ADRENERGIC RECEPTOR BLOCKING AGENT; CARBONATE DEHYDRATASE INHIBITOR; CHOLINERGIC RECEPTOR STIMULATING AGENT; PIGMENT; PILOCARPINE;

ADULT; AGE; AGED; ARTICLE; CANADA; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEMALE; GLAUCOMA; HUMAN; INTRAOCULAR PRESSURE; IRIDOTOMY; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; PIGMENT EPITHELIUM; PIGMENTATION; PROSPECTIVE STUDY; TRABECULAR MESHWORK; YAG LASER;

EID: 2442470868     PISSN: 00084182     EISSN: 17153360     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0008-4182(04)80119-4     Document Type: Article

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