Journal of Cataract & Refractive Surgery
Volume 35, Issue 3 , Pages 451-458 , March 2009

Toric intraocular lens versus opposite clear corneal incisions to correct astigmatism in eyes having cataract surgery

Received 7 July 2008 ,Revised 5 November 2008 ,Accepted 12 November 2008.

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

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doi: 10.1016/j.jcrs.2008.11.043

Journal of Cataract & Refractive Surgery
Volume 35, Issue 3 , Pages 451-458 , March 2009

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