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Randomized Controlled Trial
. 2016 Apr;123(4):916-7.
doi: 10.1016/j.ophtha.2015.10.040. Epub 2015 Dec 11.

The Association of Statin Use with Cataract Progression and Cataract Surgery: The AREDS2 Report Number 8

AREDS2 Research Group; Shaza N Al-Holou  1 , William R Tucker  2 , Elvira Agrón  1 , Traci E Clemons  3 , Robert D Sperduto  3 , Frederick L Ferris 3rd  1 , Emily Y Chew  4
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Randomized Controlled Trial

The Association of Statin Use with Cataract Progression and Cataract Surgery: The AREDS2 Report Number 8

AREDS2 Research Group et al. Ophthalmology. 2016 Apr.
No abstract available

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Conflicts of Interest: No financial conflicts from members of the writing team.

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