Journal of Cataract & Refractive Surgery
Volume 34, Issue 3 , Pages 364-367 , March 2008

Expected effects of surgically induced astigmatism on AcrySof toric intraocular lens results

  • Warren Hill, MD

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    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author: Warren Hill, MD, East Valley Ophthalmology, 5620 East Broadway Road, Mesa, Arizona, USA 85206.

,Accepted 10 October 2007.

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 Dr. Hill is a consultant to Alcon Laboratories, Inc., in the area of intraocular lens mathematics. He has no financial or proprietary interest in any material or method mentioned.

PII: S0886-3350(07)01989-X

doi: 10.1016/j.jcrs.2007.10.024

Journal of Cataract & Refractive Surgery
Volume 34, Issue 3 , Pages 364-367 , March 2008

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