Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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4020402 | Journal of Cataract & Refractive Surgery | 2006 | 4 Pages |
Abstract
Neodymium:YAG laser haptic fracturing can be a viable option to cut the fibrosed haptic before explanting any IOL. It was demonstrated in vitro that it is easier to fracture hydrophilic acrylic and PMMA haptics than hydrophobic acrylic and polyvinylidene fluoride haptics.
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Authors
Nilufer MD, Ali Osman MD, Lider MD, Ismet MD, Suleyman MD,