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Original Article

Influence of Family History as a Risk Factor on Primary Angle Closure and Primary Open Angle Glaucoma in a Chinese population

Xiangmei KongDepartment of Ophthalmology and Vision Science, Eye and ENT Hospital, Shanghai Medical College, Fudan University, Shanghai, ChinaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Yuhong ChenDepartment of Ophthalmology and Vision Science, Eye and ENT Hospital, Shanghai Medical College, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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Xueli ChenDepartment of Ophthalmology and Vision Science, Eye and ENT Hospital, Shanghai Medical College, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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Xinghuai Sun
Pages 226-232 | Received 17 Oct 2010, Accepted 04 May 2011, Published online: 30 Sep 2011

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