The effect of stromal hydration on surgical outcomes for cataract patients who received a hydrogel ocular bandage

Clinical Ophthalmology

Volumn 5, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 385-391

  Walters, Thomas R ^a  

^a Texan Eye Care   (United States)

Author keywords

Cataract surgery; Hydrogel bandage; Phacoemulsification; Stromal hydration

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; BANDAGE; CATARACT; CATARACT EXTRACTION; CONTROLLED STUDY; CORNEA EDEMA; CORNEA STROMA; DISEASE EXACERBATION; EYE EXAMINATION; FEMALE; FOLLOW UP; HUMAN; HYDROGEL DRESSING; INCISION; INTERMETHOD COMPARISON; LENS IMPLANTATION; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT; PATIENT SAFETY; PHACOEMULSIFICATION; POSTOPERATIVE COMPLICATION; STROMAL HYDRATION; VISUAL ACUITY;

EID: 79956348915     PISSN: 11775467     EISSN: 11775483     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2147/OPTH.S17054     Document Type: Article

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