Cataract induction in pig eyes using viscoelastic endothelial protection and a formaldehyde-methanol mixture

Journal of Cataract and Refractive Surgery

Volumn 29, Issue 8, 2003, Pages 1479-1481

  Saraiva, Vinicius S ^a   Casanova, Fabio H C ^b  

^a Rua Botucatu   (Brazil)

^b NONE

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

FORMALDEHYDE; METHANOL; METHYLCELLULOSE;

ANIMAL MODEL; ANTERIOR EYE CHAMBER; ARTICLE; CATARACT; CATARACT EXTRACTION; CORNEA; ENDOTHELIUM CELL; INCISION; LEARNING; NONHUMAN; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SURGICAL TRAINING; SWINE; VISCOELASTICITY;

EID: 0041355239     PISSN: 08863350     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0886-3350(03)00012-9     Document Type: Article

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