Journal of Cataract & Refractive Surgery
Volume 34, Issue 5 , Pages 724-726 , May 2008

Modified Malyugin ring iris expansion technique in small-pupil cataract surgery with posterior capsule defect

,Accepted 21 January 2008.

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 Dr. Malyugin and Mr. Laks have a financial interest in the Malyugin ring; no other author has a financial or proprietary interest in any material or method mentioned.

PII: S0886-3350(08)00216-2

doi: 10.1016/j.jcrs.2008.01.024

Journal of Cataract & Refractive Surgery
Volume 34, Issue 5 , Pages 724-726 , May 2008

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