Electron microscopic study on the development of precapsular layer in eyes with exfoliation syndrome

Japanese Journal of Ophthalmology

Volumn 44, Issue 1, 2000, Pages 9-14

  Zhang, Xu ^a   Khalil, Ahmad K ^a   Kubota, Toshiaki ^a   Inomata, Hajime ^a  

^a KYUSHU UNIVERSITY   (Japan)

Author keywords

Electron microscopy; Exfoliation syndrome; Microfibril; Precapsular layer; Zonular fibril

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; EXFOLIATION SYNDROME; FIBER; HUMAN; HUMAN TISSUE; LENS CAPSULE; LENS EPITHELIUM; PIGMENTATION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; TRANSMISSION ELECTRON MICROSCOPY;

ADULT; AGED; AGED, 80 AND OVER; ANTERIOR EYE SEGMENT; DISEASE PROGRESSION; EXFOLIATION SYNDROME; FEMALE; HUMANS; LENS CAPSULE, CRYSTALLINE; LENS DISEASES; MIDDLE AGED;

EID: 0033985324     PISSN: 00215155     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0021-5155(99)00175-6     Document Type: Article

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