Sunglasses--an ocular hazard?
نویسنده
چکیده
A suggestion that protective eye gear can pose a threat either to the crystalline lens or to the retina is examined from an epidemiological point of view. It is concluded that it may accentuate a pre-existing high-risk hazard but has little significance for low-risk hazards.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- The British journal of ophthalmology
دوره 70 10 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1986