Journal of Cataract & Refractive Surgery
Volume 32, Issue 11 , Pages 1955-1960 , November 2006

After-cataract evaluation after using balanced salt solution, distilled deionized water, and 5-fluorouracil with a sealed-capsule irrigation device in the eyes of 4-week-old rabbits

,Accepted 5 July 2006.

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 Supported in part by ALF Projektmedel, Stockholms läns landsting, Stiftelsen Synfrämjandets Forskningsfond, Stiftelsen Kronprinsessan Margaretas Arbetsnämnd för Synskadade, Milvella Limited, and Sigvard & Marianne Bernadottes Forskningsstiftelse för Barnögonvård, Sweden.No author has a proprietary or financial interest in any material or method mentioned.

PII: S0886-3350(06)01052-2

doi: 10.1016/j.jcrs.2006.07.018

Journal of Cataract & Refractive Surgery
Volume 32, Issue 11 , Pages 1955-1960 , November 2006

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