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Research Article

Illumination with monochromatic long-wavelength light promotes myopic shift and ocular elongation in newborn pigmented guinea pigs

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Pages 176-180 | Received 26 Apr 2009, Accepted 12 Jul 2009, Published online: 05 Nov 2009

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