Intraocular lens implantation in anterior megalophthalmus. Case report.
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چکیده
We report three cases of extracapsular cataract extraction with intraocular lens implantation in two patients with anterior megalophthalmus. This is the first report, to our knowledge, of intraocular lens implantation in this rare condition.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Cornea
دوره 10 6 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1991