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Original Article

Variability of the Schirmer tear test values in a normal Arab population

Ao Oduntan *Department of Optometry, College of Applied Medical Science, King Saud University
, PhD &
Ga Oni †Department of Community and Family Medicine, College of Medicine and King Khaled University Hospital
, PhD
Pages 190-193 | Received 23 Apr 2009, Accepted 10 Jul 1995, Published online: 15 Apr 2021

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