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The biomechanical properties of the cornea of patients with glaucoma treated with anti-glaucoma topical medications

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  1. Department of Ophthalmology, The Affiliated Cixi Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Cixi, China

    Chong-Da Chen & Hui Chen

  2. Department of Ophthalmology, The People’s Hospital of Putuo District, No. 1291, Jiangning Road, Shanghai, 200060, China

    Lin Miao

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Chen, CD., Chen, H. & Miao, L. The biomechanical properties of the cornea of patients with glaucoma treated with anti-glaucoma topical medications. Graefes Arch Clin Exp Ophthalmol 255, 631–632 (2017). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00417-016-3575-8

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Keywords

  • Glaucoma
  • Central Corneal Thickness
  • Corneal Thickness
  • Ciliary Muscle
  • Corneal Hysteresis