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Original Article

Comparison of Central Corneal Thickness Measured by Hand-Held and Desk-Mounted Ultrasound Pachymeters in Glaucoma Patients

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Pages 268-271 | Received 10 Jun 2013, Accepted 20 Aug 2013, Published online: 10 Jan 2014

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