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        <ExplanationTxt>CLASSES OF MEMBERS ARE COUNTRY MEMBERS, WHO SHALL BE THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATIONS OF OPTOMETRISTS OF EACH REGION; AFFILIATE MEMBERS ARE ACADEMIC INSTITUTIONS OR OTHER ORGANISATIONS; INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS ARE OPTOMETRISTS, VISION SCIENCE RESEARCHERS AND EDUCATORS AND OTHERS DEEMED APPROPRIATE; AND CORPORATE MEMBERS SHALL BE CORPORATIONS AND AGENCIES THAT PROVIDE GOODS AND/OR SERVICES RELATED TO EYE HEALTH AND VISION CARE.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>THE ORGANIZATIONS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.</ExplanationTxt>
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