Effect of Latanoprost Eye Drops on Central Corneal Thickness in North Indian Population
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To study the effect of Topical Latanoprost eye drops in patients with POAG on central corneal thickness. There are reports on literature to see the effect on CCT in patients of POAG, who is already in Latanoprost eye drop; however, there are very few studies to see the effect of these drops in CCT in Indian eyes.
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