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Research Paper

Viewing distance and eyestrain symptoms with prolonged viewing of smartphones

Jennifer LongSchool of Optometry and Vision Science, The University of New South Wales, Kensington, New South Wales, Australia,
, MSafetySc PhD FAAO,
Rene CheungSchool of Optometry and Vision Science, The University of New South Wales, Kensington, New South Wales, Australia,
, BOptom BSc (Hons),
Simon DuongSchool of Optometry and Vision Science, The University of New South Wales, Kensington, New South Wales, Australia,
, BOptom BSc (Hons),
Rosemary PaynterSchool of Optometry and Vision Science, The University of New South Wales, Kensington, New South Wales, Australia,
, BOptom FACBO &
Lisa AsperSchool of Optometry and Vision Science, The University of New South Wales, Kensington, New South Wales, Australia,
, PhD OD
Pages 133-137 | Received 10 Jan 2016, Accepted 04 Jun 2016, Published online: 15 Apr 2021

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