Population-based assessment of prevalence and risk factors for pterygium in the South Indian state of Andhra Pradesh: the Andhra Pradesh Eye Disease Study.

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Abstract

To describe the prevalence and risk factors for pterygium in a population-based sample of individuals aged 30 years and older in South Indian state of Andhra Pradesh.

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Journal

Journal ID (iso-abbrev): Invest. Ophthalmol. Vis. Sci.

Title: Investigative ophthalmology & visual science

ISSN (Electronic): 1552-5783

ISSN (Print): 0146-0404

Publication date (Electronic): Aug 09 2013

Volume: 54

Issue: 8

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[1 ] Allen Foster Community Eye Health Research Centre, International Centre for Advancement of Rural Eye Care, L V Prasad Eye Institute, Hyderabad, India. srioptom@lvpei.org