Case finding for refractive errors: assessment of refractive error and visual impairment in children.
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چکیده
The World Health Organization informal planning meeting, in July 2000, clearly indicated that detailed comparisons of refractive error prevalence across study reports are generally not possible because of different measurement methods and definitions. Further, because most studies are carried out using samples of unknown representativeness, interpretation of the findings in a population-based context has problems.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Community eye health
دوره 15 43 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2002