Journal of Cataract & Refractive Surgery
Volume 36, Issue 6 , Pages 881-884 , June 2010

Prevention of lens capsule opacification with ARC neodymium:YAG laser photolysis after phacoemulsification

Received 19 February 2010 ,Revised 18 March 2010 ,Accepted 23 March 2010.

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 Additional financial disclosures: Dr. Wehner is an unpaid clinical consultant and Dr. Waring a paid consultant to ARC GmbH. Dr. Mamalis receives laboratory and research financial support from ARC GmbH. Dr. Walker and Mr. Thyzel are employees of ARC GmbH.

PII: S0886-3350(10)00445-1

doi: 10.1016/j.jcrs.2010.04.003

Journal of Cataract & Refractive Surgery
Volume 36, Issue 6 , Pages 881-884 , June 2010

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