Scanning laser polarimetry for measurement of retinal nerve fiber layer in absolute, advanced and early glaucoma

Chang Gung Medical Journal

Volumn 29, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 162-168

  Tsai, Jen Chia ^b   Chang, Hsueh Wen ^a   Teng, Mei Ching ^c   Lin, Pei Wen ^c   Lai, Ing Chou ^c  

^a NATIONAL SUN YAT SEN UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

^b CHANG GUNG MEMORIAL HOSPITAL   (Taiwan)

^c NONE

Author keywords

Absolute glaucoma; GDx; Primary open angle glaucoma; Retinal nerve fiber layer; Scanning laser polarimetry

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ANALYSIS OF VARIANCE; ARTICLE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DEMOGRAPHY; DISEASE SEVERITY; EYE; FEMALE; FOLLOW UP; GLAUCOMA; HUMAN; MALE; POLARIMETRY; RETINA NERVE CELL; SCANNING LASER POLARIMETRY;

ADULT; AGED; CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDIES; DIAGNOSTIC TECHNIQUES, OPHTHALMOLOGICAL; FEMALE; FOLLOW-UP STUDIES; GLAUCOMA; HUMANS; LASERS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; NERVE FIBERS; PROSPECTIVE STUDIES; RETINA;

EID: 33745010740     PISSN: 02558270     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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