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Original article

Impact of Community Eye Clinics (CEC) on Specialist Eye Clinic Referrals

Koh Yunqia Department of Ophthalmology, Tan Tock Seng Hospital, National Healthcare Group, Singapore, SingaporeView further author information
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Li Zhenghao Kelvina Department of Ophthalmology, Tan Tock Seng Hospital, National Healthcare Group, Singapore, SingaporeCorrespondence[email protected]
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Yau Siew Liana Department of Ophthalmology, Tan Tock Seng Hospital, National Healthcare Group, Singapore, SingaporeView further author information
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Quah Hui MinView further author information
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Tan Huiling SherylView further author information
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Marilyn Chan MinView further author information
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Tay Yuan FangView further author information
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Khin Lay WaiView further author information
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Chua Chun HauView further author information
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Yip Vivien Cherng Huia Department of Ophthalmology, Tan Tock Seng Hospital, National Healthcare Group, Singapore, SingaporeView further author information
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Vernon Yong Khet Yaua Department of Ophthalmology, Tan Tock Seng Hospital, National Healthcare Group, Singapore, Singapore;b Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine, National Technological University, Singapore, SingaporeView further author information
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Wong Hon Tyma Department of Ophthalmology, Tan Tock Seng Hospital, National Healthcare Group, Singapore, Singapore;c Centre for Healthcare Innovation, Singapore, SingaporeView further author information
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Received 09 Sep 2022, Accepted 15 Sep 2023, Published online: 10 Oct 2023

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