Optometry - Journal of the American Optometric Association
Volume 75, Issue 8 , Pages 496-502 , August 2004

Influences of examiner position and effective prism power on nearpoint alternate cover test

  • Robb Johnson, O.D.

      Affiliations

    • Johnson R, Wynn S, Coffey B. Influences of examiner position and effective prism power on nearpoint alternate cover test. Optometry 2004;75:496-502.
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  • Shane Wynn, O.D.

      Affiliations

    • Johnson R, Wynn S, Coffey B. Influences of examiner position and effective prism power on nearpoint alternate cover test. Optometry 2004;75:496-502.
    • ,
  • Bradley Coffey, O.D.

      Affiliations

    • Johnson R, Wynn S, Coffey B. Influences of examiner position and effective prism power on nearpoint alternate cover test. Optometry 2004;75:496-502.
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author: Bradley Coffey, O.D., Pacific University, 511 SW 10th Avenue, Suite 500, Portland, Oregon 97205.

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PII: S1529-1839(04)70174-8

doi: 10.1016/S1529-1839(04)70174-8

Optometry - Journal of the American Optometric Association
Volume 75, Issue 8 , Pages 496-502 , August 2004

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