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February 13, 2021JAMA Ophthalmology237 citationsOpen Access

A Global Assessment of Eye Health and Quality of Life

LALama AssiFCFatimah ChamseddinePIPerla Ibrahim

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There is a consistent association between vision impairment, eye diseases, and reduced quality of life. These findings support pursuing ophthalmic interventions, such as timely cataract surgery and anti-vascular endothelial growth factor therapy, for common retinal diseases, where indicated, to improve quality of life for millions of people globally each year.

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synapsesocial.com/papers/69ca95f898eb56b061639912https://doi.org/10.1001/jamaophthalmol.2021.0146
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