American Journal of Ophthalmology
Volume 144, Issue 4 , Pages 487-496 , October 2007

Treatment of Bilateral Refractive Amblyopia in Children Three to Less Than 10 Years of Age

,Accepted 30 May 2007.

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PII: S0002-9394(07)00525-9

doi: 10.1016/j.ajo.2007.05.040

American Journal of Ophthalmology
Volume 144, Issue 4 , Pages 487-496 , October 2007

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