Visual impairment and use of eye-care services and protective eyewear among children - United States, 2002

Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report

Volumn 54, Issue 17, 2005, Pages 425-429

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ADOLESCENT; ARTICLE; CHILD; EYE PROTECTIVE DEVICE; FEMALE; HEALTH PROMOTION; HUMAN; MALE; OPHTHALMOLOGY; OPTOMETRY; PRESCHOOL CHILD; UNITED STATES; UTILIZATION REVIEW; VISION TEST; VISUAL DISORDER;

ADOLESCENT; CHILD; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; EYE PROTECTIVE DEVICES; FEMALE; HEALTHY PEOPLE PROGRAMS; HUMANS; MALE; OPHTHALMOLOGY; OPTOMETRY; UNITED STATES; VISION DISORDERS; VISION SCREENING;

EID: 18244404287     PISSN: 01492195     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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