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Spontaneous malignant glaucoma in a patient with patent peripheral iridotomy
BACKGROUND To report a case of spontaneous malignant glaucoma in an Asian female. To propose the term "positive vitreous pressure glaucoma" to reflect the pathophysiology, treatment and prognosis of the condition. CASE PRESENTATION A 56-year old Chinese female was diagnosed of primary angle closure glaucoma and had bilateral laser peripheral iridotomy one year ago. She presented with spontane...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Australian and New Zealand Journal of Ophthalmology
سال: 1985
ISSN: 0814-9763,1440-1606
DOI: 10.1111/j.1442-9071.1985.tb00431.x