American Journal of Ophthalmology
Volume 149, Issue 1 , Pages 95-101 , January 2010

Sequential Glaucoma Implants in Refractory Glaucoma

  • Aashish Anand

      Affiliations

    • New York Eye and Ear Infirmary, New York, New York
    • ,
  • Celso Tello

      Affiliations

    • New York Eye and Ear Infirmary, New York, New York
    • New York Medical College, Valhalla, New York
    • ,
  • Paul A. Sidoti

      Affiliations

    • New York Eye and Ear Infirmary, New York, New York
    • New York Medical College, Valhalla, New York
    • ,
  • Robert Ritch

      Affiliations

    • New York Eye and Ear Infirmary, New York, New York
    • New York Medical College, Valhalla, New York
    • ,
  • Jeffrey M. Liebmann

      Affiliations

    • New York Eye and Ear Infirmary, New York, New York
    • New York University School of Medicine, New York, New York
    • Corresponding Author InformationInquiries to Jeffrey M. Liebmann, 310 East 14th Street, New York, New York 10003;

,Accepted 16 July 2009.

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doi: 10.1016/j.ajo.2009.07.019

American Journal of Ophthalmology
Volume 149, Issue 1 , Pages 95-101 , January 2010

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