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Anatomy and Physiology of the Anterior Segment

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The specific structure of ocular tissues and their physiological functions are the basis for the optical properties of the dioptric apparatus of the eye. This chapter focuses on anatomical conditions as well as physiological processes of the anterior segment of the eye, which is particularly important in the planning and execution of cataract surgery as well as in the management of complications.

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  1. Department of Ophthalmology, Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich, Munich, Germany

    Andreas Ohlmann

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  1. Department of Ophthalmology, University Hospital Frankfurt, Frankfurt am Main, Germany

    Mehdi Shajari

  2. Department of Ophthalmology, University Hospital Munich, Munich, Germany

    Siegfried Priglinger

  3. Department of Ophthalmology, University Hospital Frankfurt, Frankfurt am Main, Germany

    Thomas Kohnen

  4. Department of Ophthalmology, University Hospital Munich, Munich, Germany

    Thomas C. Kreutzer

  5. Department of Ophthalmology, University Hospital Munich, Munich, Germany

    Wolfgang J. Mayer

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Ohlmann, A. (2023). Anatomy and Physiology of the Anterior Segment. In: Shajari, M., Priglinger, S., Kohnen, T., Kreutzer, T.C., Mayer, W.J. (eds) Cataract and Lens Surgery. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-05394-8_3

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