American Journal of Ophthalmology
Volume 139, Issue 5 , Pages 906-907 , May 2005

The Importance of the Refractive Aspects of Cataract Surgery

  • David R. Hardten, MD (FACS)

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationInquiries to David R. Hardten, MD, FACS, Minnesota Eye Consultants, 710 E. 24th Street, Suite 106, Minneapolis, MN 55404; fax: 612-813-3658

,Accepted 9 February 2005.

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PII: S0002-9394(05)00175-3

doi: 10.1016/j.ajo.2005.02.028

American Journal of Ophthalmology
Volume 139, Issue 5 , Pages 906-907 , May 2005

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