Angle-closure glaucoma secondary to posterior scleritis.
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چکیده
This paper reports 3 patients who presented with angle-closure glaucoma secondary to posterior scleritis. Differentiation from primary angle-closure glaucoma is important, as medical treatment is markedly different while surgical treatment is not required.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- The British journal of ophthalmology
دوره 62 5 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1978