American Journal of Ophthalmology
Volume 150, Issue 2 , Pages 141-143 , August 2010

Screening and Managing Eye Disease in 2010: An Asian Perspective

  • Nathan G. Congdon
    • ,
  • Mingguang He

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationInquiries to Mingguang He, Department of Preventive Ophthalmology, Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center, Guangzhou 510060, People's Republic of China

,Accepted 13 April 2010.

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doi: 10.1016/j.ajo.2010.04.003

American Journal of Ophthalmology
Volume 150, Issue 2 , Pages 141-143 , August 2010

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