American Journal of Ophthalmology
Volume 130, Issue 3 , Pages 274-279 , September 2000

Factors associated with long-term progression or stability in primary open-angle glaucoma

  • William C Stewart, MD

      Affiliations

    • Pharmaceutical Research Corporation (Dr Stewart, Ms Holmes, Leech, and Cantrell), Charleston, South Carolina, USA
    • Department of Ophthalmology at the University of South Carolina (Dr Stewart), Columbia, South Carolina, USA
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests to William C. Stewart, MD, Pharmaceutical Research Corporation, 1639 Tatum St, Charleston, SC 29412-2464
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  • Allan E Kolker, MD

      Affiliations

    • The Glaucoma Institute (Dr Kolker), St. Louis, Missouri, USA
    • ,
  • Elizabeth D Sharpe, MD

      Affiliations

    • Ophthalmology Consultants (Dr Sharpe), Charleston, South Carolina, USA
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  • Douglas G Day, MD

      Affiliations

    • Omni Eye Services (Dr Day), Atlanta, Georgia, USA
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  • Keri T Holmes, BS

      Affiliations

    • Pharmaceutical Research Corporation (Dr Stewart, Ms Holmes, Leech, and Cantrell), Charleston, South Carolina, USA
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  • Jessica N Leech, BS

      Affiliations

    • Pharmaceutical Research Corporation (Dr Stewart, Ms Holmes, Leech, and Cantrell), Charleston, South Carolina, USA
    • ,
  • Mark Johnson, BS

      Affiliations

    • Atlanta Research Company (Mr Johnson), Atlanta, Georgia, USA
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  • Jennifer B Cantrell, BS

      Affiliations

    • Pharmaceutical Research Corporation (Dr Stewart, Ms Holmes, Leech, and Cantrell), Charleston, South Carolina, USA

,Accepted 1 March 2000.

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☆ This work was sponsored by an unrestricted grant from Pharmacia Inc.

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American Journal of Ophthalmology
Volume 130, Issue 3 , Pages 274-279 , September 2000

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