The many roles of an ophthalmic nurse in a tertiary eye institution.

Community Eye Health

Associate Professor: International Centre for Eye Health, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, UK. Consultant Ophthalmologist: College of Health Sciences, University of Abuja, Nigeria.

Published: December 2020

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