American Journal of Ophthalmology
Volume 141, Issue 5 , Pages 827-832.e2 , May 2006

Visual Performance of AcrySof ReSTOR Apodized Diffractive IOL: A Prospective Comparative Trial

,Accepted 16 December 2005.

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 Alcon Laboratories Inc, Fort Worth, Texas, provided the 50 multifocal intraocular lenses, AcrySof ReSTOR, used in this study.

PII: S0002-9394(05)01351-6

doi: 10.1016/j.ajo.2005.12.031

American Journal of Ophthalmology
Volume 141, Issue 5 , Pages 827-832.e2 , May 2006

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