Phacoemulsification versus extracapsular cataract extraction: A comparative study of cell survival and growth on the human capsular bag in vitro

British Journal of Ophthalmology

Volumn 81, Issue 10, 1997, Pages 907-910

  Quinlan, M ^a,c   Wormstone, I M ^b   Duncan, G ^b   Davies, P D ^a  

^a WEST NORWICH HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF EAST ANGLIA   (United Kingdom)

^c ADDENBROOKE S HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CELL GROWTH; CELL SURVIVAL; EPITHELIUM CELL; EXTRACAPSULAR CATARACT EXTRACTION; HUMAN; HUMAN CELL; PHACOEMULSIFICATION; PHASE CONTRAST MICROSCOPY; POSTOPERATIVE COMPLICATION; PRIORITY JOURNAL;

EID: 0030729677     PISSN: 00071161     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1136/bjo.81.10.907     Document Type: Article

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