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ORIGINAL RESEARCH

A Comparison of Examination Equipment Used During Common Clinical Ophthalmologic Tasks

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Pages 105-117 | Received 01 May 2014, Accepted 01 Sep 2014, Published online: 24 Nov 2014

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