The unique problem of glaucoma: Under-diagnosis and over-treatment

Indian Journal of Ophthalmology

Volumn 59, Issue SUPPL. 1, 2011, Pages

  Nayak, Barun K ^a   Maskati, Quresh B ^b   Parikh, Rajul ^c  

^a P D HINDUJA NATIONAL HOSPITAL   (India)

^b Maskati Eye Clinic   (India)

^c Shreeji Eye Institute and Palaks Glaucoma Care Centre   (India)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ANTIHYPERTENSIVE AGENT;

EDITORIAL; EVALUATION; GLAUCOMA; HUMAN; INTRAOCULAR HYPERTENSION; METHODOLOGY; OPHTHALMOLOGY; STANDARD;

ANTIHYPERTENSIVE AGENTS; GLAUCOMA; HUMANS; OCULAR HYPERTENSION; OPHTHALMOLOGY;

EID: 78650851701     PISSN: 03014738     EISSN: 19983689     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4103/0301-4738.73677     Document Type: Editorial

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