Survey of Ophthalmology
Volume 51, Issue 1 , Pages 51-62 , January 2006

Lens Regeneration in Mammals: A Review

  • Arlene Gwon, MD

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    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint address: Arlene Gwon, MD, 1700 E. St. Andrew Place, Santa Ana, CA 92799-5162.

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 Dr. Gwon is an employee of Advanced Medical Optics, Inc. Because of difficulty in obtaining original documents, information on the studies conducted from several 19th century authors was obtained through reviews written by Benjamin Milliot, D. S. Stewart, and Robert L Randolph. The author wishes to thank David Tse, MD, and Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, University of Miami Library, and Mary-Jane Branin for their assistance in obtaining some of the historical manuscripts; David Harper, MD, Heidi Von Tilsit, and Val Portney for their assistance in translating some of the relevant historical manuscripts; Lawrence Gruber for invaluable laboratory assistance and dedication; Kate Carpenter and Lanie Adamson for editorial assistance; and the late Irving H Leopold, MD, for his consultation and encouragement

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doi: 10.1016/j.survophthal.2005.11.005

Survey of Ophthalmology
Volume 51, Issue 1 , Pages 51-62 , January 2006

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