Medical Practice and Reviews

  • Abbreviation: Med. Pract. Rev.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2141-2596
  • DOI: 10.5897/MPR
  • Start Year: 2010
  • Published Articles: 44

Full Length Research Paper

Impact of computer technology on health: Computer Vision Syndrome (CVS)

Akinbinu T. R
  • Akinbinu T. R
  • Rayfields EYE CARE Ltd, Abuja, Nigeria.
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Mashalla Y. J*
  • Mashalla Y. J*
  • School of Medicine, University of Botswana, Gaborone, Botswana.
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  •  Received: 24 September 2014
  •  Accepted: 28 October 2014
  •  Published: 30 November 2014

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