Cataract Surgery in a Patient with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis: A Case Report
We report a cataract operation with complications in a patient with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). The patient had a grade 4 mature brown cataract. Phacoemulsification with intraocular lens (IOL) implantation was planned; however, due to unexpected complications occurring during surgery, the o...
Main Authors: | Maryo Cenk Kohen, Raciha Beril Kucumen |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Karger Publishers
2011-06-01
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Series: | Case Reports in Ophthalmology |
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Online Access: | http://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/329832 |
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