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. 1986 Jun;57(6):431-4.

Visual characteristics of natives in Fiji, South Pacific

S Andrist, R L Yolton
  • PMID: 3722686

Visual characteristics of natives in Fiji, South Pacific

S Andrist et al. J Am Optom Assoc. 1986 Jun.

Abstract

Data on natives of rural Fiji who have not previously received any vision care are presented. The Fijians were found to have a distribution of refractive errors showing a strong tendency toward emmetropia. The frequency of ocular health problems was found to be low but to increase with age.

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