[Cataract surgery in Israel, 1984-1991].
A review of cataract surgery and intraocular lens implantation in Israel between 1984-1991 is presented. During these 7 years the number of cataract operations increased by 50%, with a significant increase in operations in private hospitals. The proportion of intraocular lens implantations increased from 47% to 93%, predominantly posterior chamber implantations. A rapid transition from intracapsular to extracapsular extraction was documented.
Kurtz
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Goldschleger Eye Institute, Chaim Sheba Medical Center, Tel Hashomer.
Moisseiev
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Glovinsky
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Y
Blumenthal
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D002387:Cataract Extraction / Q000379:methods / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D016304:Hospitals, Private; D006801:Humans; D007557:Israel; D007910:Lenses, Intraocular / Q000706:statistics & numerical data