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ORIGINAL RESEARCH

Factors Affecting Unmet Need for Presbyopia Correction Among School Teachers in Debre Tabor Town, Northwest Ethiopia

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Pages 129-138 | Received 13 Apr 2023, Accepted 12 Jun 2023, Published online: 16 Jun 2023

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