Frequency of astigmatism diagnoses at a specialized pediatric institute in Peru, 2020–2025
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Astigmatism, Screen Time, Dry Eye Syndromes, Smartphone, ChildAbstract
El astigmatismo constituye uno de los errores refractivos más frecuentes durante la infancia y puede comprometer el desarrollo visual cuando no es identificado y corregido oportunamente.
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