American Journal of Ophthalmology
Volume 149, Issue 5 , Pages 831-838 , May 2010

Influence of the Extent of Myopia on the Progression of Normal-Tension Glaucoma

  • Sae Woon Sohn

      Affiliations

    • Department of Ophthalmology, Gangneung Asan Hospital, Ulsan University College of Medicine, Gangneung, Korea
    • ,
  • Jae Seok Song

      Affiliations

    • Department of Preventive medicine, Kwandong University College of medicine, Gangneung, Korea
    • ,
  • Changwon Kee

      Affiliations

    • Department of Ophthalmology, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
    • Corresponding Author InformationInquiries to Changwon Kee, Department of Ophthalmology, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, 50 Irwon-dong, Gangnam-gu, Seoul 135-710, Korea

,Accepted 18 December 2009.

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PII: S0002-9394(09)00974-X

doi: 10.1016/j.ajo.2009.12.033

American Journal of Ophthalmology
Volume 149, Issue 5 , Pages 831-838 , May 2010

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