Journal of Cataract & Refractive Surgery
Volume 35, Issue 11 , Pages 1853-1856 , November 2009

Simplified technique for combined silicone oil removal during phacoemulsification with standard or toric intraocular lens implantation

  • Julie Boshra, MD

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author: Julie Boshra, MD, Loma Linda University, Department of Ophthalmology, 11370 Anderson Street, Loma Linda, California 92354, USA.
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  • Julio Narvaez, MD
    • ,
  • Howard V. Gimbel, MD

Received 12 February 2009 ,Revised 8 May 2009 ,Accepted 9 May 2009.

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

PII: S0886-3350(09)00761-5

doi: 10.1016/j.jcrs.2009.05.056

Journal of Cataract & Refractive Surgery
Volume 35, Issue 11 , Pages 1853-1856 , November 2009

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