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Alfred Sommer
Researcher at Johns Hopkins University
Publications - 366
Citations - 32936
Alfred Sommer is an academic researcher from Johns Hopkins University. The author has contributed to research in topics: Xerophthalmia & Vitamin A deficiency. The author has an hindex of 86, co-authored 364 publications receiving 31556 citations. Previous affiliations of Alfred Sommer include Centers for Disease Control and Prevention & Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine.
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Developing Specialtywide Standards of Practice: The Experience of Ophthalmology
TL;DR: In 1986, the American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) developed national guidelines for the diagnosis and treatment of major eye disease, which include standards for the comprehensive eye exam, as well as four disease-specific guidelines--open-angle glaucoma, glAUcoma suspect, diabetic eyes disease, and cataract.
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Clinical research and the human condition: Moving from observation to practice
TL;DR: This paper aims to demonstrate the efforts towards in-situ applicability of EMMARM, which aims to provide real-time information about thehardt-like properties of EMT and its applications in patients and clinicians.
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Is screening for glaucoma necessary? A policy guide and analysis.
Seyed-Farzad Mohammadi,Ghasem Saeedi-Anari,Cyrus Alinia,Elham Ashrafi,Ramin Daneshvar,Alfred Sommer +5 more
TL;DR: These performance indicators are predicated on the intrinsic susceptibility and selectivity of the test, such as sensitivity and specificity, respectively, as well as the disease prevalence, which are comparable to other population-based studies in Asia and are lower in comparison to those of Middle-Eastern countries.