Prevalence and Progression of Ametropias in Medical Students
Background: Uncorrected refractive errors (Myopia, Hyperopia and Astigmatism) are one of the main causes of poor vision, attributing to 43% of vision deficiencies. Myopia is the most common visual disorder in the world and can progress up until the age of 20-25, when many people are in university....
Main Authors: | Gustavo Costa Santos, Rafael Cunha de Almeida, Willany Veloso Reinaldo, Fernando Rocha Oliveira, Shaun Schofield, Roberto Conde Santos, Glaucia Luciano da Veiga, Fernando Luiz Affonso Fonseca, Vagner Loduca Lima, Renato Galão Cerquinho Leça |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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University Library System, University of Pittsburgh
2021-05-01
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Series: | International Journal of Medical Students |
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Online Access: | https://ijms.info/IJMS/article/view/809 |
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