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Review
. 2006 Jul 15;333(7559):128-32.
doi: 10.1136/bmj.333.7559.128.

Cataract and surgery for cataract

David Allen  1 , Abhay Vasavada
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Review

Cataract and surgery for cataract

David Allen et al. BMJ. .
No abstract available

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Fig 1
Fig 1
Examples of two different risk-benefit considerations in patients with moderate cataract
Fig 2
Fig 2
Cornea with 2.2 mm incision made in it for cataract surgery. The whole procedure will be carried out through this incision. (Inset shows the actual size of the cornea)
Fig 3
Fig 3
Foldable intraocular lens starting to unfold in the empty lens capsule after insertion via a special cartridge
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