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Research Paper

The penetrance and characteristics of contact lens wear in Australia

, BAppSc (Optom) PhD, , BOptom PhD, , PhD & , MCOptom PhD FAAO
Pages 48-54 | Received 27 Sep 2012, Accepted 08 Mar 2013, Published online: 15 Apr 2021

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