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Paediatric Cataract Surgery

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Cataract and Refractive Surgery

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  1. Ophthalmology, St. Eriks Eye Hospital, 11282, Stockholm, Sweden

    Charlotta Zetterström MD (Professor of Ophthalmology)

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  1. Klinik für Augenheilkunde, Johann-Wolfgang-Goethe Universität, Theodor-Stern-Kai 7, 60590, Frankfurt, Germany

    Thomas Kohnen MD (Professor of Ophthalmology) (Professor of Ophthalmology)

  2. Cullen Eye Institute, Baylor College of Medicine, 6565 Fannin, Suite NC 205, Houston, TX, 77030, USA

    Douglas D. Koch MD (Professor and the Allen,Mosbacher, and Law Chair in Ophthalmology) (Professor and the Allen,Mosbacher, and Law Chair in Ophthalmology)

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Zetterström, C. (2005). Paediatric Cataract Surgery. In: Kohnen, T., Koch, D.D. (eds) Cataract and Refractive Surgery. Essentials in Ophthalmology. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/3-540-26678-X_9

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