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Original Article

Comparison of Goldmann Applanation Tonometer, Noncontact Tonometer, and TonoPen XL for Intraocular Pressure Measurement in Different Types of Glaucomatous, Ocular Hypertensive, and Normal Eyes

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Pages 295-300 | Received 13 May 2010, Accepted 21 Nov 2010, Published online: 01 Feb 2011

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