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Research Paper

Profile of paediatric low vision population: a retrospective study from Nepal

Samir UpretyBP Koirala Lions Center for Ophthalmic Studies, Kathmandu, Nepal,
, BOptom,
Safal KhanalSchool of Optometry and Vision Science, Faculty of Medical and Health Science, University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand,
, OD,
Priya MorjariaDepartment of Clinical Research, International Centre for Eye Health, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, London, United Kingdom,
, MSc. PHEC &
Lila Raj PuriSagarmatha Chaudhary Eye Hospital, Lahan, Nepal,
, MD
Pages 61-65 | Received 27 Aug 2014, Accepted 21 May 2015, Published online: 15 Apr 2021

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