Journal of Cataract & Refractive Surgery
Volume 35, Issue 2 , Pages 209-210 , February 2009

Retinal phototoxicity in the aging pseudophakic and phakic eye

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doi: 10.1016/j.jcrs.2008.11.018

Journal of Cataract & Refractive Surgery
Volume 35, Issue 2 , Pages 209-210 , February 2009