American Journal of Ophthalmology
Volume 137, Issue 3 , Pages 581-583 , March 2004

A prospective, pilot study of treatment of amblyopia in children 10 to <18 years old

  • Pediatric Eye Disease Investigator Group

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationInquiries to Raymond T. Krakes, MSPH, PEDIG Coordinating Center, Jaeb Center for Health Research, 15310 Amberly Drive, Suite 350, Tampa, FL 33647, USA.
    • Corresponding Author InformationInquiries to Raymond T. Krakes, MSPH, PEDIG Coordinating Center, Jaeb Center for Health Research, 15310 Amberly Drive, Suite 350, Tampa, FL 33647, USA.

,Accepted 18 August 2003.

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☆ Supported by a cooperative agreement from the National Eye Institute grant EY11751.InternetAdvance publication at ajo.com August 28, 2003

PII: S0002-9394(03)01006-7

doi: 10.1016/j.ajo.2003.08.043

American Journal of Ophthalmology
Volume 137, Issue 3 , Pages 581-583 , March 2004

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