Survey of Ophthalmology
Volume 44 , Pages S131-S140 , January 2000

Increased Optic Nerve Head Blood Flow After 1 Week of Twice Daily Topical Brinzolamide Treatment in Dutch-Belted Rabbits

  • George E Barnes, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Alcon Research, Ltd., Fort Worth, TX, USA
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint address: George E. Barnes, Alcon Research, Ltd., 6201 S. Freeway, Ft. Worth, TX 76134
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  • Byron Li, MS

      Affiliations

    • Alcon Research, Ltd., Fort Worth, TX, USA
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  • Tom Dean, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Alcon Research, Ltd., Fort Worth, TX, USA
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  • Michael L Chandler, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Alcon Research, Ltd., Fort Worth, TX, USA

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