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Research Article

Having the conversation about vision for safe driving with older adults: an exploratory study of eyecare professional experiences in England and Australia

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Pages 666-674 | Received 01 Oct 2021, Accepted 20 Jul 2022, Published online: 01 Aug 2022

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