Revision of visual impairment definitions in the International Statistical Classification of Diseases

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The existing definitions of visual impairment in the International Statistical Classification of Diseases are based on recommendations made over 30 years ago. New data and knowledge related to visual impairment that have accumulated...

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Main Authors: Dandona Rakhi, Dandona Lalit
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2006-03-01
Series:BMC Medicine
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1741-7015/4/7