Journal of Cataract & Refractive Surgery
Volume 34, Issue 5 , Pages 868-870 , May 2008

Lens reabsorption following self-induced needling and subsequent intracapsular secondary intraocular lens placement

,Accepted 23 December 2007.

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

 Supported by the National Career Scientist Award from the Department of Health and NHS Research and Development, Leeds, United Kingdom.

PII: S0886-3350(08)00161-2

doi: 10.1016/j.jcrs.2007.12.037

Journal of Cataract & Refractive Surgery
Volume 34, Issue 5 , Pages 868-870 , May 2008

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