Journal of Cataract & Refractive Surgery
Volume 30, Issue 11 , Pages 2262-2264 , November 2004

Irrigating chopper and vacuum capsulorhexis: A new technique in phacoemulsification

  • Lucas L. Andrioli, MD

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    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests to Dr. Lucas L. Andrioli, Centro Oftalmológico de Alta Complejidad, Suipacha 2627, Santa Fe, Argentina.

,Accepted 13 February 2004.

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☆ The author has no financial or proprietary interest in any material or method mentioned.

☆☆ Supported in part by COAC.

PII: S0886-3350(04)00412-2

doi: 10.1016/j.jcrs.2004.02.087

Journal of Cataract & Refractive Surgery
Volume 30, Issue 11 , Pages 2262-2264 , November 2004

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