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Significant intraocular lens folding due to severe capsular contraction

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  1. Department of Ophthalmology, Ataturk Training and Research Hospital, Bilkent Yolu No. 3, Bilkent, Ankara, Turkey

    Ayse Gul Kocak Altintas, Derya Dal & Saban Simsek

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Altintas, A.G.K., Dal, D. & Simsek, S. Significant intraocular lens folding due to severe capsular contraction. Jpn J Ophthalmol 52, 134–136 (2008). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10384-007-0500-z

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