Visual outcome following extracapsular cataract extraction in mature cataracts with pseudoexfoliation syndrome: A retrospective study

Oman Journal of Ophthalmology

Volumn 6, Issue 1, 2013, Pages 23-26

  Al Mujaini, Abdullah ^a   Wali, Upender K ^a  

^a SULTAN QABOOS UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Oman)

Author keywords

Cataract extraction; pseudoexfoliation syndrome; visual acuity

Indexed keywords

EID: 84878539052     PISSN: 0974620X     EISSN: 09747842     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4103/0974-620X.111902     Document Type: Article

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