Journal of the Formosan Medical Association
Volume 107, Issue 12 , Pages 952-957 , December 2008

Association Between High Myopia and Progression of Visual Field Loss in Primary Open-angle Glaucoma

Received 23 January 2008 ,Revised 16 May 2008 ,Accepted 18 June 2008.

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PII: S0929-6646(09)60019-X

doi: 10.1016/S0929-6646(09)60019-X

Journal of the Formosan Medical Association
Volume 107, Issue 12 , Pages 952-957 , December 2008

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