Uncorrected visual acuity in the immediate postoperative period following uncomplicated cataract surgery: Bimanual microincision cataract surgery versus standard coaxial phacoemulsification

International Ophthalmology

Volumn 29, Issue 5, 2009, Pages 393-400

  Saeed, Ayman ^a   O'Connor, Jeremy ^a   Cunnife, Geraldine ^a   Stack, Jim ^b   Mullhern, Mark G ^a   Beatty, Stephen ^a  

^a WATERFORD REGIONAL HOSPITAL   (Ireland)

^b South East Technological University   (Ireland)

Author keywords

Bimanual microincision cataract surgery; Phacoemulsification; Visual acuity

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; BIMANUAL MICROINCISION CATARACT SURGERY; CATARACT EXTRACTION; CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; EYE EXAMINATION; FEMALE; HUMAN; INTERMETHOD COMPARISON; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT; PHACOEMULSIFICATION; POSTOPERATIVE PERIOD; SURGICAL TECHNIQUE; VISUAL ACUITY;

AGED; AGED, 80 AND OVER; CATARACT EXTRACTION; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MICROSURGERY; MIDDLE AGED; PHACOEMULSIFICATION; POSTOPERATIVE PERIOD; PROSPECTIVE STUDIES; TIME FACTORS; VISUAL ACUITY;

EID: 70349750422     PISSN: 01655701     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10792-008-9255-x     Document Type: Article

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