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Rotating the Intraocular Lens to Prevent Posterior Capsular Opacification in Cataract Surgeries
Published on: July 7, 2023
[Posttraumatic posterior lens luxation]
B Cârstocea1, L Lascu, M Armegioiu
1Spitalul Clinic de Urgenţă Militar Central, Bucureşti.
Abstract:
This paper presents a few theoretical considerations about the posttraumatic posterior luxation of the nucleus. We discuss the evolution and surgical treatment of a clinical case, and we remark once more that the posterior luxation of the nucleus is considered to be an delayed surgical emergency.
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