Presbyopia: prevalence, impact, and interventions
Presbyopia is an age-related loss of lens accommodation that results in an inability to focus at near distances. It is the most common physiological change occurring in the adult eye and is thought to cause universal near vision impairment with advancing age.
Main Authors: | Sheila K West, Ilesh Patel |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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International Centre for Eye Health (ICEH), London
2007-08-01
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Series: | Community Eye Health Journal |
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Online Access: | http://www.cehjournal.org/0953-6833/20/jceh_20_63_040.html |
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