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Quarterly Review





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Geoff Roberson reviews recent papers on corneal thickness in glaucoma,
cataract surgery in the elderly, dietary prevention of age-related macular degeneration

and the dangers of yoga.

 

Geoff Roberson

 

Geoff Roberson

References

Iliev ME, Meyenberg A, Buerki E et al
Novel pressure-to-cornea index in glaucoma
Br J Ophthalmol 2007; 91(10): 1364-1368.
Abstract


Owsley C, McGwin GJ, Scilley K et al
Impact of cataract surgery on health-related quality of life in nursing home residents
Br J Ophthalmol 2007; 91(10): 1359-1363.
Full text


Evans J
Primary prevention of age related macular degeneration
BMJ 2007; 335 (7623): 729.
Extract


Chong EW, Wong TY, Kreis AJ et al
Dietary antioxidants and primary prevention of age related macular degeneration: systematic review and meta-analysis
BMJ 2007; 335 (7623): 755.
Full text


Bertschinger DR, Mendrinos E and Dosso A
Yoga can be dangerous: glaucomatous visual field defect worsening due to postural yoga
Br J Ophthalmol 2007; 91(10): 1413-1414.
Extract



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