Journal of Cataract & Refractive Surgery
Volume 34, Issue 5 , Pages 743-748 , May 2008

Modified transscleral fixation technique for refixation of dislocated intraocular lenses

,Accepted 11 December 2007.

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

PII: S0886-3350(08)00124-7

doi: 10.1016/j.jcrs.2007.12.032

Journal of Cataract & Refractive Surgery
Volume 34, Issue 5 , Pages 743-748 , May 2008

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