Posterior capsule opacification: Comparison of 3 intraocular lenses of different materials and design

Journal of Cataract and Refractive Surgery

Volumn 29, Issue 8, 2003, Pages 1556-1559

  Wejde, Gisela ^a   Kugelberg, Maria ^b   Zetterström, Charlotta ^b  

^a ST ERIK S EYE HOSPITAL   (Sweden)

^b NONE

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

HEPARIN; POLY(METHYL METHACRYLATE);

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; CAPSULOTOMY; CATARACT; CATARACT EXTRACTION; COMPUTER PROGRAM; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEMALE; HUMAN; LENS IMPLANT; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; PHACOEMULSIFICATION; POSTERIOR CAPSULE OPACIFICATION COMPUTER PROGRAM; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROSPECTIVE STUDY; SENILE CATARACT; SWEDEN;

EID: 0041355232     PISSN: 08863350     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0886-3350(03)00342-0     Document Type: Article

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