Journal of Cataract & Refractive Surgery
Volume 36, Issue 2 , Pages 247-253 , February 2010

Comparison of endothelial cell loss after cataract surgery: Phacoemulsification versus manual small-incision cataract surgery: Six-week results of a randomized control trial

Received 2 February 2009 ,Revised 11 August 2009 ,Accepted 3 September 2009.

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 S. Krishnaiah, International Centre for Advancement of Rural Eye Care, L.V. Prasad Eye Institute, Hyderabad, India, randomized the schedule. Swapna Deshpande provided biostatistical assistance. Kuldeep Dole, MSc, MS(Ophth), reviewed the manuscript.

PII: S0886-3350(09)01045-1

doi: 10.1016/j.jcrs.2009.09.023

Journal of Cataract & Refractive Surgery
Volume 36, Issue 2 , Pages 247-253 , February 2010

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