American Journal of Ophthalmology
Volume 147, Issue 2 , Pages 214-219.e2 , February 2009

Anterior Segment Optical Coherence Tomography and Ultrasound Biomicroscopy in the Imaging of Anterior Segment Tumors

  • Charles J. Pavlin

      Affiliations

    • Department of Ocular Oncology, Princess Margaret Hospital, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
    • Department of Ophthalmology and Vision Sciences , University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
    • Corresponding Author InformationInquiries to Charles J. Pavlin, Mt Sinai Hospital, Suite 410, 600 University Ave, Toronto, Ontario, Canada M5G 1X5
    • ,
  • Luz María Vásquez

      Affiliations

    • Department of Ocular Oncology, Princess Margaret Hospital, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
    • Department of Ophthalmology and Vision Sciences , University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
    • ,
  • Richard Lee

      Affiliations

    • Department of Ophthalmology and Vision Sciences , University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
    • Credit Valley Eye Care, Mississauga, Ontario, Canada
    • ,
  • E. Rand Simpson

      Affiliations

    • Department of Ocular Oncology, Princess Margaret Hospital, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
    • Department of Ophthalmology and Vision Sciences , University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
    • ,
  • Iqbal Ike K. Ahmed

      Affiliations

    • Department of Ophthalmology and Vision Sciences , University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
    • Credit Valley Eye Care, Mississauga, Ontario, Canada

,Accepted 18 August 2008.

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PII: S0002-9394(08)00666-1

doi: 10.1016/j.ajo.2008.08.023

American Journal of Ophthalmology
Volume 147, Issue 2 , Pages 214-219.e2 , February 2009

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