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30
Jun

Vision Problems in Africa and Asia Follow Familiar Patterns

Posted by Walt Mayo, OD
Walt Mayo, OD
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Source: medscape .com

A majority of people aged over 50 years in developing regions of the world live with impaired near-field eyesight, and 9 of 10 of those individuals do not have access to corrective eyewear, according to a new study involving eye tests for nearly 15,000 participants at 7 rural and urban sites in Asia, Africa, and North America.

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