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Original Article

Comparison of Corneal Aberrations After Biaxial Microincision and Microcoaxial Cataract Surgeries: A Prospective Study

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Pages 18-24 | Received 15 Jun 2011, Accepted 08 Sep 2011, Published online: 26 Oct 2011

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