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. 2019;32(105):7-8.

The impact of uncorrected myopia on individuals and society

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The impact of uncorrected myopia on individuals and society

Nathan Congdon et al. Community Eye Health. 2019.
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Spectacles improve academic performance and may assist in myopia control. PAKISTAN

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