The Prevalence and Determinants of Pterygium and Pinguecula in an Urban Population in Shahroud, Iran

The Prevalence and Determinants of Pterygium and Pinguecula in an Urban Population in Shahroud, Iran

While pterygium is considered a common eye disorder, the etiology and pathogenesis is still not known. The aim of this study was to describe the prevalence of pterygium and pinguecula in the over 40 population of Shahroud and assess associated factors. The present study is part of the phase one of t...

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Main Authors: Farhad Rezvan, Hassan Hashemi, Mohammad Hassan Emamian, Ahmad Kheirkhah, Mohammad Shariati, Mehdi Khabazkhoob, Akbar Fotouhi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Tehran University of Medical Sciences 2012-10-01
Series:Acta Medica Iranica
Subjects:
Pinguecula
Population study
Prevalence
Pterygium
Shahroud
Online Access:https://acta.tums.ac.ir/index.php/acta/article/view/3975

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