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Cataract extraction in age-related macular degeneration: the ECAM-Study — an ongoing trial

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At the end of the Millennium 6.5% of the population were older than 75 years [26], that means 500.000 people for Austria and 5.3 million for Germany, respectively.

In accordance to the results of the round table discussion of Study Representatives of the 4 partner clinics on Nov. 25th, 2000 at the Bristol Hotel, Vienna, as well as to the correction of the IMS.

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Brunner, S., Falkner, C.I., Krebs, I., Abri, A., Binder, S. (2004). Cataract extraction in age-related macular degeneration: the ECAM-Study — an ongoing trial. In: Binder, S. (eds) The Macula. Springer, Vienna. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-7091-7985-7_15

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