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Prevalence of visual impairment in children: A review of available data

C.E. Gilbert Department of Preventive Ophthalmology, Institute of Ophthalmology, London,
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L. Anderton Royal Manchester Eye Hospital, Manchester, U.K. and
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L. Dandona L.V. Prasad Eye Institute, Banjara Hills, Hyderabad, Andra Pradesh, India
&
A. Foster Department of Preventive Ophthalmology, Institute of Ophthalmology, London,
Pages 73-82 | Published online: 08 Jul 2009

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