American Journal of Ophthalmology
Volume 139, Issue 2 , Pages 266-270 , February 2005

Alpha-tocopherol in plasma, red blood cells and lenses with and without cataract

  • Katharina Krepler, MD

      Affiliations

    • Departments of Ophthalmology and Optometry, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria.
    • Corresponding Author InformationInquiries to Katharina Krepler, MD, Medical University of Vienna, Department of Ophthalmology and Optometry, Waehringer Guertel 18-20, A-1090 Vienna, Austria; fax: (+43) 1-40400/7932
    • ,
  • Rainer Schmid, MD

      Affiliations

    • Medical and Chemical Laboratory Medicine, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria.

,Accepted 13 September 2004.

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PII: S0002-9394(04)01122-5

doi: 10.1016/j.ajo.2004.09.031

American Journal of Ophthalmology
Volume 139, Issue 2 , Pages 266-270 , February 2005

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