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Accuracy of 8 Modern Intraocular Lens Power Calculation Formulas in Asian Eyes With Axial Length ≥ 32.00 mm

Jing Xiang1, Wenwen He1, Jiao Qi1

  • 1From the Eye Institute and Department of Ophthalmology (JX., W.H., J.Q., J.M., K.Z., Y.D., K.C., Y.L., X.Z.), Eye & ENT Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200031, China; NHC Key Laboratory of Myopia and Related Eye Diseases (JX., W.H., J.Q., J.M., K.Z., Y.D., K.C., Y.L., X.Z.), Key Laboratory of Myopia and Related Eye Diseases, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Shanghai, 200031, China; Key Laboratory of Myopia (JX., W.H., J.Q., J.M., K.Z., Y.D., K.C., Y.L., X.Z.), Chinese Academy of Medical Science, Shanghai, 200031, China; Shanghai Key Laboratory of Visual Impairment and Restoration (JX., W.H., J.Q., J.M., K.Z., Y.D., K.C., Y.L., X.Z.), Shanghai, 200031, China.

American Journal of Ophthalmology
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