American Journal of Ophthalmology
Volume 139, Issue 6 , Pages 983-987 , June 2005

Acute-onset Endophthalmitis After Cataract Surgery (2000–2004): Incidence, Clinical Settings, and Visual Acuity Outcomes After Treatment

,Accepted 20 January 2005.

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 Supported in part by Research to Prevent Blindness, Inc., New York, New York.

PII: S0002-9394(05)00094-2

doi: 10.1016/j.ajo.2005.01.025

American Journal of Ophthalmology
Volume 139, Issue 6 , Pages 983-987 , June 2005

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