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Comments: Closed globe injuries in youth: A different approach to enhance global understanding of the issue

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  
Comments: Closed globe injuries
in youth: A different approach to
enhance global understanding of the
issue
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intentional or not towards prevention strategies.
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are missing.
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Cristina Arango‑Gutierrez1 ,
Francisco J Bonilla‑Escobar1,2,3, Omar Salamanca1,4,
Alexander M Martinez‑Blanco1
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