Article ID Journal Published Year Pages File Type
10072506 American Journal of Ophthalmology 2005 9 Pages PDF
Abstract
Vitrectomy surgery significantly increases intraocular oxygen tension during and for prolonged periods after surgery. This exposes the crystalline lens to abnormally high oxygen and may lead to nuclear cataract formation.
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Vitrectomy surgery increases oxygen exposure to the lens: A possible mechanism for nuclear cataract formation
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