The influence of corneal wound size on surgically induced corneal astigmatism after phacoemulsification

To determine whether there is a difference in surgically induced astigmatism (SIA) after phacoemulsification for unsutured temporal clear corneal incisions of 2.5 mm and 3.5 mm wound sizes. Methods: This study comprised 36 eyes of 18 patients who received cataract surgery from a single surgeon. Pati...

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Main Authors: Yi-Hsuan Wei, Wei-Li Chen, Pei-Yuang Su, Elizabeth P. Shen, Fung-Rong Hu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2012-05-01
Series:Journal of the Formosan Medical Association
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0929664612000332