Journal of Cataract & Refractive Surgery
Volume 33, Issue 7 , Pages 1151-1154 , July 2007

Trisection technique: A 2-snip approach to intraocular lens explantation

  • Yong Ming Por, FRCSEd, MRCOphth, MMed(Ophth)
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  • Soon-Phaik Chee, FRCS(G), FRCOphth

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    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author: Soon-Phaik Chee, FRCS(G), FRCOphth, Singapore National Eye Centre, 11 Third Hospital Avenue, Singapore 168751.

,Accepted 7 February 2007.

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 Neither author has a financial or proprietary interest any material or method mentioned.

PII: S0886-3350(07)00653-0

doi: 10.1016/j.jcrs.2007.02.043

Journal of Cataract & Refractive Surgery
Volume 33, Issue 7 , Pages 1151-1154 , July 2007

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