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Ophthalmic Epidemiology Volume 17, 2010 - Issue 5
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Original Article

Cataract Surgical Outcome and Predictors of Outcome in Lumbini Zone and Chitwan District of Nepal

Ram Prasad KandelSeva Nepal, Kathmandu Nepal
,
Yuddha Dhoj SapkotaNepal Netra Jyoti Sangh, Kathmandu Nepal
,
Anil SherchanLumbini Eye Institute, Bhairahawa Nepal
,
Manoj Kumar SharmaLumbini Eye Institute, Bhairahawa Nepal
,
Jaafar AghajanianBritish Columbia Centre for Epidemiologic & International Ophthalmology, Vancouver Canada
&
Ken L BassettBritish Columbia Centre for Epidemiologic & International Ophthalmology, Vancouver CanadaCorrespondence[email protected]
Pages 276-281 | Received 23 Feb 2010, Accepted 12 Jun 2010, Published online: 24 Sep 2010

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