Extracapsular cataract extraction and intraocular lens implantation in leprosy patients: Visual outcome and complications

Indian Journal of Leprosy

Volumn 70, Issue 1, 1998, Pages 5-10

  Batistella, G G G ^a   Maakaroun, M ^a   Vilela De Castro, A ^b  

^a FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF MINAS GERAIS   (Brazil)

^b S Casa Misericordia Belo Horizonte   (Brazil)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; BRAZIL; CONFERENCE PAPER; EXTRACAPSULAR CATARACT EXTRACTION; FEMALE; HUMAN; LENS IMPLANT; LEPROSY; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; POSTOPERATIVE COMPLICATION; TREATMENT OUTCOME; VISION; VISUAL ACUITY;

ADULT; AGED; AGED, 80 AND OVER; BRAZIL; CATARACT; CATARACT EXTRACTION; FEMALE; HUMANS; LENS IMPLANTATION, INTRAOCULAR; LEPROSY; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; POSTOPERATIVE COMPLICATIONS; TREATMENT OUTCOME; VISUAL ACUITY;

EID: 0031860077     PISSN: 02549395     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Conference Paper

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