Open AccessThe Relationship Between Melanin and Glaucoma: A Case-control Study
Author(s) -
Abeba T. Giorgis,
Amer F. Alsoudi,
Abiye M. Alemu,
Tesfaye Tadesse,
Jibat Gemida,
Kalekirstos Taye,
Mhretab Zeru,
Caitlin A. Moe,
Robert L. Stamper,
Jeremy D. Keenan
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
journal of glaucoma
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.11
H-Index - 88
eISSN - 1536-481X
pISSN - 1057-0829
DOI - 10.1097/ijg.0000000000001652
Subject(s) - medicine , glaucoma , confidence interval , odds ratio , trabeculectomy , melanin , ophthalmology , intraclass correlation , risk factor , case control study , surgery , clinical psychology , genetics , biology , psychometrics
PRéCIS:: In a case-control study, skin pigmentation was not statistically significantly different when comparing glaucoma patients to those without glaucoma.