Mahesh Ramchandani Glaucoma in the developing world
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Angle-closure glaucoma on long-haul flights.
IMPORTANCE Unlike other modes of long-distance travel, long-haul flights delay urgent, specialist medical treatment until the destination is reached or the plane is diverted. Angle-closure glaucoma (ACG) occurring during those flights results in considerable morbidity and may cause permanent visual loss. It is preventable in patients with risk factors but may be an underrecognized and underrepo...
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