American Journal of Ophthalmology
Volume 138, Issue 6 , Pages 915-924 , December 2004

Rate of axial growth after congenital cataract surgery

  • Abhay R. Vasavada, MS (FRCS)

      Affiliations

    • Iladevi Cataract and IOL Research Centre, Raghudeep Eye Clinic, Gurukul Road, Memnagar, Ahmedabad, India.
    • Corresponding Author InformationInquires to Dr. Abhay R. Vasavada, Iladevi Cataract and IOL Research Centre, Raghudeep Eye Clinic, Gurukul Road, Memnagar, Ahmedabad 380 052, India; phone: (+91)-79-27492303, 27490909, fax: (+91) 79-27411200
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  • Shetal M. Raj, MS

      Affiliations

    • Iladevi Cataract and IOL Research Centre, Raghudeep Eye Clinic, Gurukul Road, Memnagar, Ahmedabad, India.
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  • Bharti Nihalani, MS

      Affiliations

    • Iladevi Cataract and IOL Research Centre, Raghudeep Eye Clinic, Gurukul Road, Memnagar, Ahmedabad, India.

,Accepted 18 June 2004.

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American Journal of Ophthalmology
Volume 138, Issue 6 , Pages 915-924 , December 2004

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