Journal of Cataract & Refractive Surgery
Volume 35, Issue 9 , Pages 1532-1539 , September 2009

Prospective evaluation of posterior capsule opacification in myopic eyes 4 years after implantation of a single-piece acrylic IOL

Received 9 March 2009 ,Revised 7 April 2009 ,Accepted 13 April 2009.

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

 Jignasu Yagnik provided statistical assistance. Kaid Johar, MPhil, PhD, reviewed the manuscript. David J. Spalton, FRCS, analyzed the images.

PII: S0886-3350(09)00578-1

doi: 10.1016/j.jcrs.2009.04.039

Journal of Cataract & Refractive Surgery
Volume 35, Issue 9 , Pages 1532-1539 , September 2009

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