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Published on in Vol 22, No 12 (2020): December

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Smartphone Overuse and Visual Impairment in Children and Young Adults: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Smartphone Overuse and Visual Impairment in Children and Young Adults: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Smartphone Overuse and Visual Impairment in Children and Young Adults: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Authors of this article:

Jian Wang1 Author Orcid Image ;   Mei Li2 Author Orcid Image ;   Daqiao Zhu1 Author Orcid Image ;   Yang Cao3 Author Orcid Image
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