Chart for visual acuity screening.
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چکیده
SIR, -I read with great interest the paper by Wong and Kaye on a suggested chart for visual acuity screening.' However, I was surprised to find that they recommended widespread clinical use of this chart without any clinical data to confirm its suitability. The statistical argument they use is compelling, but surely a comparison with other methods of acuity testing should be undertaken to confirm both its efficacy and its potential for rapid testing?
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- The British journal of ophthalmology
دوره 74 2 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1990