Journal of Cataract & Refractive Surgery
Volume 36, Issue 2 , Pages 197-199 , February 2010

Crossed-swords, capsule-pinch technique for capsulotomy in pediatric and/or loose lens cataract extraction

Received 13 July 2009 ,Revised 31 August 2009 ,Accepted 8 September 2009.

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PII: S0886-3350(09)01095-5

doi: 10.1016/j.jcrs.2009.09.029

Journal of Cataract & Refractive Surgery
Volume 36, Issue 2 , Pages 197-199 , February 2010

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