American Journal of Ophthalmology
Volume 142, Issue 4 , Pages 550.e1-550.e9 , October 2006

Effect of Topical Prednisolone and Diclofenac on the Short-Term Change in Morphology of Posterior Capsular Opacification

  • Thomas Neumayer, MD
    • ,
  • Wolf Buehl, MD
    • ,
  • Oliver Findl, MD

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationInquiries to Oliver Findl, MD, Department of Ophthalmology, Medical University of Vienna, Waehringer Guertel 18-20, A -1090 Vienna, Austria

,Accepted 25 April 2006.

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PII: S0002-9394(06)00544-7

doi: 10.1016/j.ajo.2006.04.047

American Journal of Ophthalmology
Volume 142, Issue 4 , Pages 550.e1-550.e9 , October 2006

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