American Journal of Ophthalmology
Volume 149, Issue 3 , Pages 398-404.e2 , March 2010

Non-Syndromic Supernumerary Caruncles Causing Ocular Irritation After Cataract Surgery: A Critical Review of Caruncular Dysgeneses

  • Frederick A. Jakobiec

      Affiliations

    • Department of Ophthalmology, Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary and Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts
    • David G. Cogan Laboratory of Ophthalmic Pathology, Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary, Boston, Massachusetts
    • Corresponding Author InformationInquiries to Frederick A. Jakobiec, MD, DSc, Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary, Suite 321, 3rd Fl, 243 Charles St, Boston, MA 02114
    • ,
  • Helene Lam

      Affiliations

    • Department of Ophthalmology, Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary and Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts
    • ,
  • Pooja Bhat

      Affiliations

    • Department of Ophthalmology, Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary and Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts
    • David G. Cogan Laboratory of Ophthalmic Pathology, Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary, Boston, Massachusetts
    • ,
  • Roberto Pineda

      Affiliations

    • Department of Ophthalmology, Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary and Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts
    • The Cornea Service, Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary, Boston, Massachusetts

,Accepted 30 September 2009.

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doi: 10.1016/j.ajo.2009.09.028

American Journal of Ophthalmology
Volume 149, Issue 3 , Pages 398-404.e2 , March 2010

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