Journal of Cataract & Refractive Surgery
Volume 35, Issue 8 , Pages 1335-1337 , August 2009

Cross chop: Modified rotationless horizonal chop technique for weak zonules

  • Dooho Brian Kim, MD

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    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author: Dooho Brian Kim, MD, 1111 Professional Boulevard, Dalton, Georgia 30720, USA.

Received 19 February 2009 ,Revised 20 March 2009 ,Accepted 23 March 2009.

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 The author has no financial or proprietary interest in any material or method mentioned.

PII: S0886-3350(09)00446-5

doi: 10.1016/j.jcrs.2009.03.028

Journal of Cataract & Refractive Surgery
Volume 35, Issue 8 , Pages 1335-1337 , August 2009

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