American Journal of Ophthalmology
Volume 135, Issue 1 , Pages 49-54 , January 2003

Neural networks to identify glaucomatous visual field progression

  • Amy Lin, BA

      Affiliations

    • Northwestern University, Chicago, Illinois, USA (A.L.)
    • Corresponding Author InformationInquiries to Amy Lin, 244 East Pearson St., Apt. 402, Chicago, IL 60611, USA
    • ,
  • Douglas Hoffman, BA

      Affiliations

    • University of California at Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA (D.H., J.C.)
    • ,
  • Douglas E Gaasterland, MD

      Affiliations

    • and Georgetown University, Washington, DC, USA (D.E.G.)
    • ,
  • Joseph Caprioli, MD

      Affiliations

    • University of California at Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA (D.H., J.C.)

,Accepted 21 August 2002.

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American Journal of Ophthalmology
Volume 135, Issue 1 , Pages 49-54 , January 2003

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