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Original Article

Epidemiology of Lifetime Work-Related Eye Injuries in the U.S. Population Associated with One or More Lost Days of Work

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Pages 156-162 | Received 21 Jul 2008, Accepted 27 Dec 2008, Published online: 08 Jul 2009

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