American Journal of Ophthalmology
Volume 149, Issue 2 , Pages 238-244.e1 , 1 February 2010

Ten-Year Longitudinal Visual Function and Nd: YAG Laser Capsulotomy Rates in Patients Less Than 65 Years at Cataract Surgery

  • Britta Lundqvist

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationInquiries to Britta Lundqvist, Department of Clinical Science/Ophthalmology, Umeå University, S-901 85 Umeå, Sweden
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  • Eva Mönestam

,Accepted 26 August 2009.

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PII: S0002-9394(09)00629-1

doi: 10.1016/j.ajo.2009.08.029

American Journal of Ophthalmology
Volume 149, Issue 2 , Pages 238-244.e1 , 1 February 2010

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