Is Hyperopia an Important Risk Factor for PACG in the Dutch Population?—A Case Control Study

Objectives. To determine if hyperopia is a risk factor for primary angle-closure glaucoma (PACG) in the Dutch population and to identify other biometrical parameters as risk factors for PACG including axial length (AL), anterior chamber depth (ACD), and k values. Methods. The study population consis...

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Main Authors: Saskia H. M. van Romunde, Gijs Thepass, Hans G. Lemij
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2013-01-01
Series:Journal of Ophthalmology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/630481