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Original Article

Repeatability of the phenol‐red thread and tear thinning time tests for tear film function

Simon A LittleCentre for Eye Research, School of Optometry, Queensland University of Technology
, MSc MBCO FBDO &
Adrian S BruceCentre for Eye Research, School of Optometry, Queensland University of Technology
, PhD FAAO
Pages 64-68 | Received 23 Apr 2009, Accepted 29 Nov 1993, Published online: 15 Apr 2021

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