A review of argon and selective laser trabeculoplasty as primary treatments of open-angle glaucoma

Clinical and Experimental Optometry

Volumn 82, Issue 6, 1999, Pages 225-229

  Sanfilippo, Paul ^a  

^a Optometrist   (Australia)

Author keywords

Argon laser trabeculoplasty; Open angle glaucoma; Selective laser trabeculoplasty

Indexed keywords

EID: 34248333636     PISSN: 08164622     EISSN: 14440938     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1444-0938.1999.tb06652.x     Document Type: Article

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