American Journal of Ophthalmology
Volume 143, Issue 3 , Pages 522-524 , March 2007

Long-term Prevalence of Pseudophakic Photic Phenomena

  • Tariq M. Aslam, MRCSEd(Ophth), DM (Oxon)

      Affiliations

    • Princess Alexandra Eye Pavilion, Edinburgh, United Kingdom
    • Corresponding Author InformationInquiries to Tariq M. Aslam, MRCSEd(Ophth), DM (Oxon), Princess Alexandra Eye Pavilion, Chalmers St, Edinburgh, United Kingdom
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  • Manish Gupta, MRCS, FRCS

      Affiliations

    • Princess Alexandra Eye Pavilion, Edinburgh, United Kingdom
    • ,
  • David Gilmour, MRCOphth

      Affiliations

    • St James University Hospital, Leeds, United Kingdom
    • ,
  • Niall Patton, FRCOphth

      Affiliations

    • Princess Alexandra Eye Pavilion, Edinburgh, United Kingdom
    • ,
  • Baljean Dhillon, FRCS, FRCOphth

      Affiliations

    • Princess Alexandra Eye Pavilion, Edinburgh, United Kingdom

,Accepted 14 October 2006.

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PII: S0002-9394(06)01200-1

doi: 10.1016/j.ajo.2006.10.031

American Journal of Ophthalmology
Volume 143, Issue 3 , Pages 522-524 , March 2007

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