American Journal of Ophthalmology
Volume 146, Issue 5 , Pages 741-746 , November 2008

Intraocular Pressure, Central Corneal Thickness, and Prevalence of Open-Angle Glaucoma: The Los Angeles Latino Eye Study

  • Brian A. Francis

      Affiliations

    • Doheny Eye Institute, Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California
    • ,
  • Rohit Varma

      Affiliations

    • Doheny Eye Institute, Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California
    • Department of Preventive Medicine, Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California
    • Corresponding Author InformationInquiries to Rohit Varma, Doheny Eye Institute, 1450 San Pablo Street, Suite 4900, Los Angeles, CA 90033
    • ,
  • Vikas Chopra

      Affiliations

    • Doheny Eye Institute, Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California
    • ,
  • Mei-Ying Lai

      Affiliations

    • Department of Preventive Medicine, Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California
    • ,
  • Corina Shtir

      Affiliations

    • Department of Preventive Medicine, Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California
    • ,
  • Stanley P. Azen

      Affiliations

    • Department of Preventive Medicine, Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California
    • ,
  • Los Angeles Latino Eye Study Group

,Accepted 31 May 2008.

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PII: S0002-9394(08)00436-4

doi: 10.1016/j.ajo.2008.05.048

American Journal of Ophthalmology
Volume 146, Issue 5 , Pages 741-746 , November 2008

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