American Journal of Ophthalmology
Volume 139, Issue 3 , Pages 437-446 , March 2005

Quantitative assessment of atypical birefringence images using scanning laser polarimetry with variable corneal compensation

Presented in part at the annual meeting of the International Society for Imaging in the Eye (ISIE), Fort Lauderdale, Florida, April 24, 2004.

  • Harmohina Bagga, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Ophthalmology, University of Miami School of Medicine, Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, Miami, Florida.
    • ,
  • David S. Greenfield, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Ophthalmology, University of Miami School of Medicine, Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, Miami, Florida.
    • Corresponding Author InformationInquiries to David S. Greenfield, MD, Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, 7108 Fairway Drive, Suite 340, Palm Beach Gardens, Florida 33418; fax: (561) 515-1588
    • ,
  • William J. Feuer, MS

      Affiliations

    • Department of Ophthalmology, University of Miami School of Medicine, Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, Miami, Florida.

,Accepted 7 October 2004.

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 Supported in part by the Maltz Family Endowment for Glaucoma Research, Cleveland, Ohio; the New York Community Trust, New York, New York; a grant from Mr. Barney Donnelley, Palm Beach, Florida; and National Institute of Health grant R01-EY08684, Bethesda, Maryland.

PII: S0002-9394(04)01265-6

doi: 10.1016/j.ajo.2004.10.019

American Journal of Ophthalmology
Volume 139, Issue 3 , Pages 437-446 , March 2005

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