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Research Article

Evaluating the Relationship between Neighborhood-Level Social Vulnerability and Patient Adherence to Ophthalmology Appointments

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Pages 11-20 | Received 19 Sep 2022, Accepted 10 Feb 2023, Published online: 23 Feb 2023

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