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. 2016 Oct-Dec;9(4):203-4.
doi: 10.1016/j.optom.2016.07.001. Epub 2016 Aug 12.

Science-based vision therapy

David P Piñero  1
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Science-based vision therapy

David P Piñero. J Optom. 2016 Oct-Dec.
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