American Journal of Ophthalmology
Volume 144, Issue 3 , Pages 364-370 , September 2007

Pars Plana Vitrectomy for the Management of Retained Lens Material After Cataract Surgery

  • Rohan Merani

      Affiliations

    • Sydney Eye Hospital, Sydney, Australia
    • Save Sight Institute, Sydney, Australia
    • ,
  • Alex P. Hunyor

      Affiliations

    • Sydney Eye Hospital, Sydney, Australia
    • Save Sight Institute, Sydney, Australia
    • Corresponding Author InformationInquiries to Alex P. Hunyor, Chatswood Retina Service, 105 Archer Street, Chatswood NSW 2067, Australia
    • ,
  • T. Justin Playfair

      Affiliations

    • Sydney Eye Hospital, Sydney, Australia
    • ,
  • Andrew Chang

      Affiliations

    • Sydney Eye Hospital, Sydney, Australia
    • ,
  • John Gregory-Roberts

      Affiliations

    • Sydney Eye Hospital, Sydney, Australia
    • ,
  • Alex B.L. Hunyor

      Affiliations

    • Sydney Eye Hospital, Sydney, Australia
    • ,
  • Domit Azar

      Affiliations

    • Sydney Eye Hospital, Sydney, Australia
    • ,
  • Robert G. Cumming

      Affiliations

    • School of Public Health, University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia.

,Accepted 17 May 2007.

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 See accompanying Editorial on page 445.

PII: S0002-9394(07)00493-X

doi: 10.1016/j.ajo.2007.05.027

American Journal of Ophthalmology
Volume 144, Issue 3 , Pages 364-370 , September 2007

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