Astigmatism in Chinese preschool children: prevalence, change, and effect on refractive development.

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Published in Br J Ophthalmol on July 01, 2004

Authors

D S P Fan1, S K Rao, E Y Y Cheung, M Islam, S Chew, D S C Lam

Author Affiliations

1: Department of Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, 3/F, University Eye Center, Hong Kong Eye Hospital, 147K Argyle Street, Kowloon, Hong Kong. dennislam@cuhk.edu.hk

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