American Journal of Ophthalmology
Volume 146, Issue 5 , Pages 747-751.e2 , November 2008

Central Corneal Thickness in Northwestern American Indians/Alaskan Natives and Comparison with White and African-American Persons

  • Rodrigo J. Torres

      Affiliations

    • Devers Eye Institute/Discoveries In Sight, Legacy Health System, Portland, Oregon
    • ,
  • Emily Jones

      Affiliations

    • Devers Eye Institute/Discoveries In Sight, Legacy Health System, Portland, Oregon
    • ,
  • Beth Edmunds

      Affiliations

    • Casey Eye Institute, Oregon Health and Science University, Portland, Oregon
    • ,
  • Thomas Becker

      Affiliations

    • Department of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Oregon Health Science University, Portland, Oregon
    • ,
  • George A. Cioffi

      Affiliations

    • Devers Eye Institute/Discoveries In Sight, Legacy Health System, Portland, Oregon
    • ,
  • Steven L. Mansberger

      Affiliations

    • Devers Eye Institute/Discoveries In Sight, Legacy Health System, Portland, Oregon
    • Department of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Oregon Health Science University, Portland, Oregon
    • Corresponding Author InformationInquiries to Steven L. Mansberger, Devers Eye Institute/Discoveries In Sight, 1040 NW 22nd Avenue, Suite 200, Portland, OR 97210

,Accepted 31 May 2008.

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PII: S0002-9394(08)00435-2

doi: 10.1016/j.ajo.2008.05.047

American Journal of Ophthalmology
Volume 146, Issue 5 , Pages 747-751.e2 , November 2008

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