Differences in optic nerve structure between individuals of predominantly African and European ancestry: Implications for disease detection and pathogenesis
Christopher A GirkinUniversity of Alabama at Birmingham School of Medicine, Birmingham, AL, USAAbstract: Glaucoma disproportionately affects individual of African ancestry. Additionally, racial differences in the optic nerve head have been well described that may alter the vulnerability to intraocul...
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| Language: | English |
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Dove Medical Press
2008-03-01
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| Series: | Clinical Ophthalmology |
| Online Access: | http://www.dovepress.com/differences-in-optic-nerve-structure-between-individuals-of-predominan-a361 |