Journal of Cataract & Refractive Surgery
Volume 33, Issue 12 , Pages 2023-2027 , December 2007

Intraocular lens roll-up technique: Foldable IOL implantation using forceps through incisions smaller than 3.2 mm

  • Shin Fukami, MD

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author: Shin Fukami, MD, Department of Ophthalmology, Tokyo Metropolitan Cancer and Infectious Diseases Center, Komagome Hospital, 3-18-22 Honkomagome, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-8677, Japan.
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  • Narumichi Yamamoto, MD
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  • Kimio Murakami, MD

,Accepted 10 July 2007.

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 No author has a financial or proprietary interest in any material or method mentioned.

PII: S0886-3350(07)01610-0

doi: 10.1016/j.jcrs.2007.07.044

Journal of Cataract & Refractive Surgery
Volume 33, Issue 12 , Pages 2023-2027 , December 2007

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