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Original Article

Macular Thickness Measured by Optical Coherence Tomography in a Healthy Population Before and After Uncomplicated Cataract Phacoemulsification Surgery

Carlo CaginiDepartment of Ophthalmology, University of Perugia, Perugia, ItalyCorrespondence[email protected]
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Tito FioreDepartment of Ophthalmology, University of Perugia, Perugia, Italy
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Barbara IaccheriDepartment of Ophthalmology, University of Perugia, Perugia, Italy
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Francesco PiccinelliDepartment of Ophthalmology, University of Perugia, Perugia, Italy
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Maria Antonietta RicciDepartment of Ophthalmology, University of Perugia, Perugia, Italy
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Daniela FruttiniDepartment of Economic, Financial and Statistical, University of Perugia, Perugia, Italy
Pages 1036-1041 | Received 16 Sep 2008, Accepted 26 Aug 2009, Published online: 03 Dec 2009

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