American Journal of Ophthalmology
Volume 142, Issue 1 , Pages 68-74.e1 , July 2006

A Comparison of Autorefraction and Subjective Refraction With and Without Cycloplegia in Primary School Children

  • Yee-Fong Choong, FRCOphth

      Affiliations

    • Department of Ophthalmology, Hospital Selayang, Kuala Lumpur, Selangor, Malaysia
    • Corresponding Author InformationInquiries to Yee-Fong Choong, FRCOphth, Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus Service, Department of Ophthalmology, Hospital Selayang, Lebuhraya Selayang Kepong, 68100 Batu Caves, Kuala Lumpur, Selangor, Malaysia
    • ,
  • Ai-Hong Chen, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Optometry, National University of Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
    • ,
  • Pik-Pin Goh, FRCS

      Affiliations

    • Department of Ophthalmology, Hospital Selayang, Kuala Lumpur, Selangor, Malaysia

,Accepted 27 January 2006.

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PII: S0002-9394(06)00231-5

doi: 10.1016/j.ajo.2006.01.084

American Journal of Ophthalmology
Volume 142, Issue 1 , Pages 68-74.e1 , July 2006

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