Correction of refractive error in the adult population of Bangladesh: meeting the unmet need

To assess the extent of uncorrected refractive error and associated factors in Bangladesh and to suggest ways in which this need can be met. A nationally representative sample of 12,782 adults (>/= 30 years of age) was selected. Of them, 11,624 subjects underwent a demographic interview, visual a...

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Published in:	Investigative ophthalmology & visual science Vol. 45; no. 2; p. 410
Main Authors:	Bourne, Rupert R A, Dineen, Brendan P, Huq, Deen M Noorul, Ali, Syed M, Johnson, Gordon J
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	United States 01.02.2004
Subjects:	Adult Aged Bangladesh - epidemiology Eyeglasses - statistics & numerical data Female Health Services Accessibility Health Services Needs and Demand - statistics & numerical data Humans Hyperopia - epidemiology Hyperopia - therapy Male Middle Aged Myopia - epidemiology Myopia - therapy Refraction, Ocular Rural Population - statistics & numerical data Urban Population - statistics & numerical data Visual Acuity
ISSN:	0146-0404
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