[True capsular exfoliation: report of two cases].
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چکیده
We report two cases of true capsular exfoliation occurring in elderly patients with no known history of prolonged heat exposure or intraocular inflammation. The biomicroscopic aspects, histopathologic findings and possible surgical implications are discussed.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Arquivos brasileiros de oftalmologia
دوره 71 5 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2008