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Evaluating a visual field screening test for glaucoma: How the choice of the gold standard affects the validity of the test

Nancy J. EllishDepartment of Ophthalmology, University of Maryland, Baltimore, MD
, DrPH &
Eve J. HigginbothamDepartment of Ophthalmology, University of Maryland, Baltimore, MD
, MD
Pages 297-307 | Accepted 07 Dec 2000, Published online: 05 Nov 2015

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