The prevalence of myopia in eyes with angle closure

Journal of Glaucoma

Volumn 16, Issue 7, 2007, Pages 642-643

  Chakravarti, Tutul ^a   Spaeth, George L ^b  

^a PEERLESS HOSPITAL   (India)

^b WILLS EYE HOSPITAL   (United States)

Author keywords

Glaucoma; Gonioscopy; Irido corneal endothelial syndrome; Myopia; Neovascularization; Peripheral anterior synechiae; Peripheral iridotomy; Primary angle closure; Primary angle closure glaucoma; Primary angle closure suspect; Trabecular meshwork; Uveitis

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ANISOMETROPIA; ARTICLE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CLOSED ANGLE GLAUCOMA; DIAGNOSTIC VALUE; FEMALE; GONIOSCOPY; HUMAN; MALE; MEDICAL RECORD REVIEW; MYOPIA; PREVALENCE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RETROSPECTIVE STUDY;

ADULT; AGED, 80 AND OVER; FEMALE; GLAUCOMA, ANGLE-CLOSURE; GONIOSCOPY; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; MYOPIA; PREVALENCE; RETROSPECTIVE STUDIES;

EID: 37349041642     PISSN: 10570829     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/IJG.0b013e318064c803     Document Type: Article

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