American Journal of Ophthalmology
Volume 149, Issue 2 , Pages 258-264.e2 , 1 February 2010

Glaucoma Surgery Decreases the Rates of Localized and Global Visual Field Progression

  • Francisco A. Folgar

      Affiliations

    • New York University School of Medicine, New York, New York
    • Manhattan Eye, Ear and Throat Hospital, New York, New York
    • ,
  • Carlos Gustavo V. de Moraes

      Affiliations

    • New York University School of Medicine, New York, New York
    • Einhorn Clinical Research Center, New York Eye and Ear Infirmary, New York, New York
    • ,
  • Tiago S. Prata

      Affiliations

    • Einhorn Clinical Research Center, New York Eye and Ear Infirmary, New York, New York
    • ,
  • Christopher C. Teng

      Affiliations

    • Einhorn Clinical Research Center, New York Eye and Ear Infirmary, New York, New York
    • New York Medical College, Valhalla, New York
    • ,
  • Celso Tello

      Affiliations

    • Einhorn Clinical Research Center, New York Eye and Ear Infirmary, New York, New York
    • New York Medical College, Valhalla, New York
    • ,
  • Robert Ritch

      Affiliations

    • Einhorn Clinical Research Center, New York Eye and Ear Infirmary, New York, New York
    • New York Medical College, Valhalla, New York
    • ,
  • Jeffrey M. Liebmann

      Affiliations

    • New York University School of Medicine, New York, New York
    • Einhorn Clinical Research Center, New York Eye and Ear Infirmary, New York, New York
    • Manhattan Eye, Ear and Throat Hospital, New York, New York
    • Corresponding Author InformationInquiries to Jeffrey M. Liebmann, New York Eye and Ear Infirmary, 310 East 14th Street, New York, NY 10003

,Accepted 16 September 2009.

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PII: S0002-9394(09)00723-5

doi: 10.1016/j.ajo.2009.09.010

American Journal of Ophthalmology
Volume 149, Issue 2 , Pages 258-264.e2 , 1 February 2010

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