Journal of Cataract & Refractive Surgery
Volume 35, Issue 1 , Pages 14-17 , January 2009

Quantification of glistenings in intraocular lenses using Scheimpflug photography

  • Anders Behndig, MD, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author: Anders Behndig, MD, PhD, Department of Clinical Sciences/Ophthalmology, Umeå University Hospital, SE-901 85 Umeå, Sweden.
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  • Eva Mönestam, MD, PhD

Received 15 July 2008 ,Revised 14 August 2008 ,Accepted 15 August 2008.

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

 Supported by grants from Kronprinsessan Margaretas Arbetsnämnd, Umeå University Research Funds, and Västerbotten County Concils Research Funds.

PII: S0886-3350(08)01045-6

doi: 10.1016/j.jcrs.2008.08.040

Journal of Cataract & Refractive Surgery
Volume 35, Issue 1 , Pages 14-17 , January 2009

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