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Reply to comment by Ronald A. Schachar on the publication “Stiffness gradient in the crystalline lens” by H.A. Weeber et al.

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  1. Applied Research, AMO Groningen b.v., Van Swietenlaan 5, Groningen, 9728 NX, The Netherlands

    H. A. Weeber

  2. Carl Zeiss SMT AG, Carl Zeiss Strasse 22, 73446, Oberkochen, Germany

    G. Eckert

  3. VU Medical Center, P.O. Box 7057, 1007 MB, Amsterdam, The Netherlands

    G. L. van der Heijde

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Correspondence to H. A. Weeber.

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We thank Dr. Schachar for his interest in our work, which was published in February 2007.

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Weeber, H.A., Eckert, G. & van der Heijde, G.L. Reply to comment by Ronald A. Schachar on the publication “Stiffness gradient in the crystalline lens” by H.A. Weeber et al.. Graefes Arch Clin Exp Ophthalmol 245, 1407–1408 (2007). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00417-007-0627-0

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