Small incision cataract surgery: tips for avoiding surgical complications
Journal Title: The Community Eye Health Journal - Year 2008, Vol 21, Issue 65
Abstract
Small incision cataract surgery (SICS) is one of the cataract surgical techniques commonly used in developing countries. This technique usually results in a good visual outcome and is useful for high-volume cataract surgery. This article describes how to minimise surgical complications in SICS.
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Reeta Gurung, Albrecht Hennig
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