A community-based study of asthenopia in computer operators

Indian Journal of Ophthalmology

Volumn 56, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 51-55

  Bhanderi, Dinesh J ^a,b   Choudhary, Sushilkumar ^a   Doshi, Vikas G ^a  

^a PS Medical College   (India)

^b PS Medical College   (India)

Author keywords

Asthenopia; Computer operators; Epidemiological factors

Indexed keywords

EID: 38149038100     PISSN: 03014738     EISSN: 03014738     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4103/0301-4738.37596     Document Type: Article

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