Nd:Yag laser treatment of anterior capsule contraction syndrome after phacoemulsification;Traitement au laser Nd:Yag du syndrome de contraction de la capsule antérieure après phacoémulsification

Journal Francais d'Ophtalmologie

Volumn 30, Issue 9, 2007, Pages 903-907

  Cheour M ^a   Mghaieth, K ^a   Bouladi, M ^a   Hasnaoui, W ^a   Mrabet, I ^a   Kraiem, A ^a  

^a HABIB THAMEUR HOSPITAL   (Tunisia)

Author keywords

Capsulorhexis; Cataract; Nd:Yag laser; Phacoemulsification

Indexed keywords

EID: 37149006694     PISSN: 01815512     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0181-5512(07)74026-3     Document Type: Article

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