Journal of Cataract & Refractive Surgery
Volume 35, Issue 9 , Pages 1501-1504 , September 2009

Reading ability with pseudophakic monovision and with refractive multifocal intraocular lenses: Comparative study

  • Misae Ito, CO

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author: Misae Ito, CO, Department of Rehabilitation, Orthoptics and Visual Science Course, School of Allied Health Science, Kitasato University, 1-15-1, Kitasato, Sagamihara, Kanagawa, 228-8555, Japan.
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  • Kimiya Shimizu, MD, PhD

Received 5 September 2008 ,Revised 26 March 2009 ,Accepted 27 March 2009.

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

PII: S0886-3350(09)00526-4

doi: 10.1016/j.jcrs.2009.03.051

Journal of Cataract & Refractive Surgery
Volume 35, Issue 9 , Pages 1501-1504 , September 2009

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