American Journal of Ophthalmology
Volume 140, Issue 1 , Pages 16-22 , July 2005

Perioperative Complications of Trabeculectomy in the Collaborative Initial Glaucoma Treatment Study (CIGTS)

  • Henry D. Jampel, MD, MHS

      Affiliations

    • Department of Ophthalmology, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland
    • Corresponding Author InformationInquiries to Henry D. Jampel, MD, MHS, Johns Hopkins Hospital, Wilmer Ophthalmological Institute, Maumenee B-110, 600 North Wolfe Street, Baltimore, MD 21287-9205; fax: (410) 502-7493
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  • David C. Musch, PhD, MPH

      Affiliations

    • Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan
    • Department of Epidemiology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan
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  • Brenda W. Gillespie, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Biostatistics, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan
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  • Paul R. Lichter, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan
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  • Martha M. Wright, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Ophthalmology, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota.
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  • Kenneth E. Guire, MS

      Affiliations

    • Department of Biostatistics, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan
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  • Collaborative Initial Glaucoma Treatment Study Group

,Accepted 1 February 2005.

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 Members of the CIGTS Study Group are listed in the Appendix to Musch DC et al. Ophthalmology 1999;106:653–662.Dr. Jampel is the recipient of a Research to Prevent Blindness Physician-Scientist Award.Supported by National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland, grants EY09100, EY09140, EY09141, EY09142, EY09143, EY09144, EY09145, EY09148, EY09149, EY09150, and EY09639.

PII: S0002-9394(05)00149-2

doi: 10.1016/j.ajo.2005.02.013

American Journal of Ophthalmology
Volume 140, Issue 1 , Pages 16-22 , July 2005

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