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World blindness: a 21st century perspective

Taylor et al., 2001

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5614732475254338815
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Taylor H
Keeffe J
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British journal of ophthalmology

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At this time, the real start of the new century let alone the new millennium, it is a good time to reflect on where we have been in terms of the prevention of blindness and where we are going. Most of us could watch the dawn break on the new millennium, but there were …
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