Selective laser trabeculoplasty in primary open-angle glaucoma: Primary versus secondary treatment outcomes
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Selective Laser Trabeculoplasty as Primary Treatment for Open-Angle Glaucoma.
Open-angle glaucoma is a silent, chronic disorder which results in progressive and permanent vision loss. Designing the optimal treatment regimen can be particularly challenging in the management of high-risk patients with frequent loss to follow-up or a longstanding history of medication noncompliance. In this article we aim to review fundamental techniques in glaucoma diagnosis and treatment ...
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عنوان ژورنال: African Vision and Eye Health
سال: 2016
ISSN: 2410-1516,2413-3183
DOI: 10.4102/aveh.v75i1.338