An investigation of intraocular lens damage and foreign bodies using an injectable hydrophilic acrylic lens implant

Eye

Volumn 24, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 152-157

  Harsum, S ^a   Mann, S ^a   Clatworthy, I ^a   Lewin, J ^a   Little, B ^a  

^a ROYAL FREE HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Electron; Equipment failure; Intraocular; Lens implantation; Microscopy; Scanning

Indexed keywords

POLYACRYLIC ACID;

ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DISPOSABLE EQUIPMENT; EYE INJURY; HYDROPHILIC CONTACT LENS; INJECTOR; INTRAOCULAR FOREIGN BODY; LENS DISEASE; LENS IMPLANT; SCANNING ELECTRON MICROSCOPY;

EID: 75449085122     PISSN: 0950222X     EISSN: 14765454     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1038/eye.2009.3     Document Type: Article

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