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Original Article

Does Training Clinic Nurses to Test Pinhole Visual Acuity as a Screen for Glaucoma Increase Glaucoma Referrals to Eye Care Professionals? A Pilot Study in Malawi

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Pages 293-296 | Received 01 Nov 2011, Accepted 21 Mar 2012, Published online: 14 Sep 2012

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