Risk factors for blindness in patients with open-angle glaucoma followed-up for at least 15 years

Risk factors for blindness in patients with open-angle glaucoma followed-up for at least 15 years

PURPOSE: To determine the proportion of blindness and investigate the relationships between risk factors based on clinical characteristics and development of blindness in patients with primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG) treated for at least 15 years. METHODS: A retrospective observational chart revi...

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Main Authors: Jayter Silva Paula, João Marcello Furtado, Arles Silva Santos, Roberto de Mattos Coelho, Eduardo Melani Rocha, Maria de Lourdes Veronese Rodrigues
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Conselho Brasileiro de Oftalmologia 2012-08-01
Series:Arquivos Brasileiros de Oftalmologia
Subjects:
Glaucoma de ângulo aberto
Cegueira
Disco óptico
Acuidade visual
Fatores de risco
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