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Review
. 2002:(283):19-25.

Leading causes of blindness worldwide

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  • PMID: 12058483
Review

Leading causes of blindness worldwide

J M J Roodhooft. Bull Soc Belge Ophtalmol. 2002.

Abstract

The main causes of blindness and visual disabilities, as described in documents published by the World Health Organization (WHO), are discussed.

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