American Journal of Ophthalmology
Volume 138, Issue 4 , Pages 521-526 , October 2004

The effect of lens edge design versus anterior capsule overlap on posterior capsule opacification

  • Stacy R. Smith, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, University of Utah Health Sciences Center, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
    • ,
  • Todd Daynes, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, University of Utah Health Sciences Center, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
    • ,
  • Michael Hinckley, BA

      Affiliations

    • Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, University of Utah Health Sciences Center, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
    • ,
  • Trevin R. Wallin, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, University of Utah Health Sciences Center, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
    • ,
  • Randall J. Olson, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, University of Utah Health Sciences Center, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
    • Corresponding Author InformationInquiries to Randall J. Olson, MD, Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences, John A. Moran Eye Center, University of Utah, 50 North Medical Drive, Salt Lake City, Utah 84132, USA; fax: 801–581–3357

,Accepted 12 April 2004.

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PII: S0002-9394(04)00409-X

doi: 10.1016/j.ajo.2004.04.028

American Journal of Ophthalmology
Volume 138, Issue 4 , Pages 521-526 , October 2004

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