Glaucoma in developing countries

Indian Journal of Ophthalmology

Volumn 60, Issue 5, 2012, Pages 446-450

  Thomas, Ravi ^a  

^a QUEENSLAND EYE INSTITUTE   (Australia)

Author keywords

Case detection; comprehensive eye examination; developing countries; glaucoma; integrated approach; training requirements

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; BLINDNESS; DEVELOPING COUNTRY; GLAUCOMA; HUMAN; MORBIDITY;

BLINDNESS; DEVELOPING COUNTRIES; GLAUCOMA; HUMANS; MORBIDITY;

EID: 84866411699     PISSN: 03014738     EISSN: 19983689     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4103/0301-4738.100546     Document Type: Article

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