Sight for Sore Eyes: Cuba's Vision Restoration Program.
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If you're reading this, you're not one of the 121 million people worldwide[1] suffering from blindness or vision loss caused by cataracts, diabetic retinopathy and other reversible or preventable conditions causing visual impairment. Or perhaps you've benefited from vision restoration surgery. If so, you know how straightforward many of these procedures are when performed by trained specialists, using the latest technology and techniques.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- MEDICC review
دوره 10 2 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2008