Journal of Cataract & Refractive Surgery
Volume 32, Issue 9 , Pages 1403-1404 , September 2006

Blue-blocking intraocular lenses and pseudophakic scotopic sensitivity

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PII: S0886-3350(06)00818-2

doi: 10.1016/j.jcrs.2006.06.014

Journal of Cataract & Refractive Surgery
Volume 32, Issue 9 , Pages 1403-1404 , September 2006

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