Cataracts in Diabetic Patients: A Review Article

• Main Authors: Mohammad-Ali Javadi, Siamak Zarei-Ghanavati
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Knowledge E 2008-11-01
• Series: Journal of Ophthalmic & Vision Research
• Online Access: http://www.jovr.ir/index.php/jovr/article/view/9
• ISSN: 2008-2010; 2008-322X

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