Journal of Cataract & Refractive Surgery
Volume 35, Issue 2 , Pages 222-225 , February 2009

Simple method to evaluate adequacy of capsule for foldable intraocular lens implantation in the sulcus

Received 24 February 2008 ,Revised 4 August 2008 ,Accepted 5 August 2008.

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

 Supported by Eye Research Center, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran.

PII: S0886-3350(08)01061-4

doi: 10.1016/j.jcrs.2008.08.042

Journal of Cataract & Refractive Surgery
Volume 35, Issue 2 , Pages 222-225 , February 2009

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