Journal of Cataract & Refractive Surgery
Volume 34, Issue 5 , Pages 735-742 , May 2008

Long-term effects of phacoemulsification with intraocular lens implantation in normotensive and ocular hypertensive eyes

,Accepted 10 December 2007.

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 Dr. Lindstrom is a consultant to Alcon, AMO, Glaukos, and Bausch & Lomb. Dr. Samuelson is a consultant to AMO, iScience, Glaukos, Transcend Medical, and Denali Medical. No author has a financial or proprietary interest in any material or method mentioned.

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doi: 10.1016/j.jcrs.2007.12.045

Journal of Cataract & Refractive Surgery
Volume 34, Issue 5 , Pages 735-742 , May 2008

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