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. 2007 Sep;20(63):40-1.

Presbyopia: prevalence, impact, and interventions

Ilesh Patel  1 , Sheila K West
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Presbyopia: prevalence, impact, and interventions

Ilesh Patel et al. Community Eye Health. 2007 Sep.
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