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Research Article

Weather Patterns and the Frequency of Ophthalmology Consultations in the Emergency Setting

Zachary M BergmanUniversity of Maryland School of Medicine, Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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Saleha Z MunirUniversity of Maryland School of Medicine, Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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Wuqaas M MunirUniversity of Maryland School of Medicine, Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, Baltimore, Maryland, USACorrespondence[email protected]
Pages 31-36 | Received 12 Jun 2022, Accepted 16 Mar 2023, Published online: 21 Mar 2023

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