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Research Article

The aging effect on corneal curvature and the validity of Javal’s rule in Hong Kong Chinese

Andrew K.C. Lam Department of Optometry & Radiography, Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong
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Carrie C.Y. Chan Department of Optometry & Radiography, Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong
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M.H. Lee Department of Optometry & Radiography, Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong
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K.M. Wong Department of Optometry & Radiography, Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong
Pages 83-90 | Published online: 02 Jul 2009

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