American Journal of Ophthalmology
Volume 145, Issue 4 , Pages 595-597 , April 2008

Vascular Abnormalities in Glaucoma: From Population-Based Studies to the Clinic?

  • Alon Harris

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationInquiries to Alon Harris, Department of Ophthalmology, Indiana University School of Medicine, 702 Rotary Circle, Room 137, Indianapolis, IN 46202
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  • Adam Werne
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  • Louis B. Cantor

,Accepted 14 December 2007.

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PII: S0002-9394(07)01072-0

doi: 10.1016/j.ajo.2007.12.019

American Journal of Ophthalmology
Volume 145, Issue 4 , Pages 595-597 , April 2008

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