Refractive cataract surgery.

M J Koch; T Kohnen

doi:10.1097/00055735-199902000-00003

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Refractive cataract surgery.

M J Koch·T Kohnen

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Abstract

Today, cataract surgeons can control postoperative refraction after cataract removal with improved intraocular-lens calculation formulas and minimal invasive surgery. However, a physiologically healthy status of the human lens (transparency, accommodation) cannot yet be regained completely postoperatively. Refractional outcome should be planned by the surgeon according to the patient's requirements. The preoperative planning also should include consideration of the intraocular-lens material needed.

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Accommodation, Ocular Astigmatism Cataract Extraction Child Child, Preschool Humans Lens Implantation, Intraocular Phacoemulsification Refraction, Ocular Visual Acuity Journal Article Review

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M J Koch, T Kohnen. 1999. Refractive cataract surgery.. https://doi.org/10.1097/00055735-199902000-00003

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