Causes of visual impairment in two older population cross-sections: The Blue Mountains Eye Study

Causes of visual impairment in two older population cross-sections: The Blue Mountains Eye Study
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DOI:
10.1076/opep.10.4.215.15906
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发表时间:
2003-10-01
影响因子:
1.8
通讯作者:
Mitchell, P
Mitchell, P
中科院分区:
医学4区
文献类型:
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作者:
Foran, S;Wang, JJ;Mitchell, P

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