Astigmatism induced by oblique clear corneal incision: Right vs. left eyes

Canadian Journal of Ophthalmology

Volumn 42, Issue 4, 2007, Pages 557-561

  Altan Yaycioglu, Rana ^a   Pelit, Aysel ^a   Evyapan, Özcan ^a   Akova, Yonca A ^a  

^a BASKENT UNIVERSITY   (Turkey)

Author keywords

Astigmatism; Cataract; Cataract extraction; Phacoemulsification

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; ASTIGMATISM; CONTROLLED STUDY; CORNEA INJURY; CORNEA SURGERY; EYE; FEMALE; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; POSTOPERATIVE PERIOD; PREOPERATIVE EVALUATION; RANK SUM TEST; STATISTICAL ANALYSIS; STUDENT T TEST; VISUAL ACUITY;

EID: 34748831700     PISSN: 00084182     EISSN: 17153360     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3129/I07-079     Document Type: Article

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