Refractive errors in an older population
OphthalmologyPublished 1 June 1999
Karin Attebo, Rebecca Ivers, Paul Mitchell
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This report has documented the detailed refractive status of an older population, confirming previously described trends but also finding an apparent higher prevalence of myopia among younger members of this community.
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This report has documented the detailed refractive status of an older population, confirming previously described trends but also finding an apparent higher prevalence of myopia among younger members of this community.
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