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Recent Advances in Glaucoma Diagnostics

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Glaucoma is one of the leading causes of irreversible blindness worldwide. Active clinical research has enhanced our understanding of pathogenesis of glaucoma as well as added promising treatment options. In this chapter, we discuss the recent trends in diagnostic modalities.

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    Parul Ichhpujani

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Ichhpujani, P. (2020). Recent Advances in Glaucoma Diagnostics. In: Ichhpujani, P. (eds) Current Advances in Ophthalmic Technology. Current Practices in Ophthalmology. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-13-9795-0_4

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