Associations between lens features assessed in the Oxford Clinical Cataract Classification and Grading System

Ophthalmic Epidemiology

Volumn 4, Issue 4, 1997, Pages 207-212

  Thompson, J R ^a   Deane, J S ^a   Hall, A B ^a   Rosenthal, A R ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LEICESTER   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Cataract classification; Lens opacity; Melton Eye Study; Slit lamp grading

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; ASSOCIATION; CATARACT; CATARACTOGENESIS; CLASSIFICATION; CLINICAL FEATURE; FEMALE; HUMAN; LENS; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SCORING SYSTEM;

EID: 0031461573     PISSN: 09286586     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3109/09286589709059194     Document Type: Article

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