Glaucoma surgery and induced astigmatism: a systematic review

Abstract Background The refractive outcomes of glaucoma surgeries, particularly their effect on astigmatism, are incompletely understood. Main body Trabeculectomy is associated with a considerable amount of with-the-rule astigmatic change in the immediate postoperative period. This is followed by a...

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Main Authors: Helen H. L. Chan, Yu Xiang G. Kong
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-11-01
Series:Eye and Vision
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40662-017-0090-x