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Reminder Systems, Not Education, Improve Glaucoma Adherence: a Comment on Cook et al.

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Author Harry Quigley declares that he has no conflict of interest. He is a consultant for three companies that make ophthalmic products or drugs (Zeiss, AC Immune, Sensimed) and is on the scientific advisory board of Graybug, Inc.

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Quigley, H.A. Reminder Systems, Not Education, Improve Glaucoma Adherence: a Comment on Cook et al.. ann. behav. med. 49, 5–6 (2015). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12160-014-9644-5

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