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Prevalence and Visual Outcomes of Cataract Surgery in Rural South India: A Cross-Sectional Study

P. PaulDepartment of Ophthalmology, Christian Medical College, Vellore, IndiaCorrespondence[email protected]
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T. KuriakoseDepartment of Ophthalmology, Christian Medical College, Vellore, IndiaView further author information
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J. JohnDepartment of Community Health, Christian Medical College, Vellore, IndiaView further author information
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R. RajuDepartment of Ophthalmology, Christian Medical College, Vellore, IndiaView further author information
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K. GeorgeDepartment of Community Health, Christian Medical College, Vellore, IndiaView further author information
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A. AmritanandDepartment of Ophthalmology, Christian Medical College, Vellore, IndiaView further author information
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P. A. DossDepartment of Ophthalmology, Christian Medical College, Vellore, IndiaView further author information
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J. MuliyilDepartment of Community Health, Christian Medical College, Vellore, IndiaView further author information
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Pages 309-315 | Received 02 Mar 2015, Accepted 05 Nov 2015, Published online: 23 Aug 2016

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