American Journal of Ophthalmology
Volume 149, Issue 5 , Pages 762-767.e1 , May 2010

Thermal Comparison of Infiniti OZil and Signature Ellips Phacoemulsification Systems

  • Joseph S. Schmutz
    • ,
  • Randall J. Olson

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationInquiries to Randall J. Olson, John A. Moran Eye Center, Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, University of Utah, 65 Mario Capecchi Drive, Salt Lake City, UT 84132

,Accepted 1 December 2009.

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PII: S0002-9394(09)00909-X

doi: 10.1016/j.ajo.2009.12.006

American Journal of Ophthalmology
Volume 149, Issue 5 , Pages 762-767.e1 , May 2010

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