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ORIGINAL ARTICLE

Rapid Assessment of Visual Impairment Due to Cataract and Cataract Surgical Services in Urban Argentina

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Pages 191-197 | Received 22 Jul 2005, Accepted 03 Jan 2006, Published online: 08 Jul 2009

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