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Research Article

Prevalence of Self-Reported Symptoms of Computer Vision Syndrome and Associated Risk Factors among School Students in China during the COVID-19 Pandemic

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Pages 363-373 | Received 27 Jan 2021, Accepted 30 Jul 2021, Published online: 25 Aug 2021

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