Risk factors for pterygium in Ilam Province, Iran

Risk factors for pterygium in Ilam Province, Iran

Purpose: To evaluate the risk factors for pterygium in the dry, high altitude province of Ilam, Iran. Methods: The study included patients who presented to ophthalmology clinic. The patients were divided into two groups: 210 diagnosed with pterygium or pinguecula (unilateral or bilateral), and 210 h...

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Main Authors: Parviz Malekifar, Hamed Esfandiari, Nazanin Behnaz, Fatemeh Javadi, Sima Azish, Mohammad Ali Javadi, Masumeh Kalantarion
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Knowledge E 2017-01-01
Series:Journal of Ophthalmic & Vision Research
Subjects:
Prevalence; Pterygium; Risk Factors
Online Access:http://www.jovr.org/article.asp?issn=2008-322X;year=2017;volume=12;issue=3;spage=270;epage=274;aulast=Malekifar

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