Survey of Ophthalmology
Volume 44, Issue 5 , Pages 367-408 , March 2000

Human Corneal Thickness and Its Impact on Intraocular Pressure Measures: A Review and Meta-analysis Approach

  • Michael J Doughty, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Vision Sciences, Glasgow-Caledonian University, Glasgow, United Kingdom
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint address: Professor Michael J. Doughty, Department of Vision Sciences, Glasgow-Caledonian University, Cowcaddens Road, Glasgow G4 OBA, Scotland
    • ,
  • Mohammed L Zaman, MBBS

      Affiliations

    • Department of Vision Sciences, Glasgow-Caledonian University, Glasgow, United Kingdom

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☆ The authors have no commercial or proprietary interest in any product or concept discussed in this article.

☆☆ The “white” descriptor replaced “Caucasian” as an editorial policy.

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Volume 44, Issue 5 , Pages 367-408 , March 2000

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