Causes and Coping with Visual Impairment and Blindness

About 4% of the world population has visual impairment or blindness. This book is aimed at addressing different causes of visual impairment and blindness, their epidemiology, manifestations, risk factors, prevention of progression, and treatment. It is aimed at encouraging physicians and researchers...

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Other Authors: Rumelt, Shimon (Editor)
Format: Electronic Book Chapter
Language:English
Published: IntechOpen 2018
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