Long-term complications of extracapsular cataract extraction with posterior chamber intraocular lens implantation, in Nigeria

International Ophthalmology

Volumn 25, Issue 1, 2004, Pages 27-31

  Alhassan, Mahmoud B ^a   Rabiu, Mansur M ^a   Ologunsua, Yinka O ^a  

^a The Natl Eye Centre Western Bypass   (Nigeria)

Author keywords

Cataract; Complications; Extracapsular; Extraction; Intraocular lens

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGE DISTRIBUTION; AGED; CATARACT; CONSULTATION; CONTROLLED STUDY; EXTRACAPSULAR CATARACT EXTRACTION; EXTRAOCULAR MUSCLE; EYE INFLAMMATION; FEMALE; FOLLOW UP; GENDER; HUMAN; INTRAOPERATIVE PERIOD; KERATOPATHY; LENS IMPLANTATION; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MEDICAL RECORD; MUSCLE HYPOTONIA; NIGERIA; POSTERIOR EYE CHAMBER; PREOPERATIVE EVALUATION; PSEUDOPHAKIA; PUPIL DISEASE; RESIDENT; RETROSPECTIVE STUDY; REVIEW; SECONDARY GLAUCOMA; STATISTICAL ANALYSIS; TREATMENT OUTCOME; VISUAL ACUITY; VISUAL SYSTEM EXAMINATION;

ADULT; AGED; CATARACT EXTRACTION; FEMALE; FOLLOW-UP STUDIES; HUMANS; INTRAOPERATIVE COMPLICATIONS; LENS IMPLANTATION, INTRAOCULAR; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; NIGERIA; POSTOPERATIVE COMPLICATIONS; RETROSPECTIVE STUDIES; VISUAL ACUITY;

EID: 1842425808     PISSN: 01655701     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/B:INTE.0000018526.45216.31     Document Type: Review

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