American Journal of Ophthalmology
Volume 146, Issue 6 , Pages 942-947 , December 2008

Monocular Oral Reading Performance After Amblyopia Treatment in Children

  • Michael X. Repka

      Affiliations

    • Wilmer Ophthalmological Institute, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland
    • Corresponding Author InformationInquiries to Michael X. Repka, c/o Jaeb Center for Health Research, 15310 Amberly Drive, Suite 350, Tampa, FL 33647
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  • Raymond T. Kraker

      Affiliations

    • Jaeb Center for Health Research, Tampa, Florida
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  • Roy W. Beck

      Affiliations

    • Jaeb Center for Health Research, Tampa, Florida
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  • Susan A. Cotter

      Affiliations

    • Southern California College of Optometry, Fullerton, California
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  • Jonathan M. Holmes

      Affiliations

    • Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota
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  • Robert W. Arnold

      Affiliations

    • Ophthalmic Associates, Anchorage, Alaska
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  • William F. Astle

      Affiliations

    • Vision Clinic, Alberta Children's Hospital, Calgary Alberta, Canada
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  • Nicholas A. Sala

      Affiliations

    • Pediatric Ophthalmology of Erie, Erie, Pennsylvania
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  • D. Robbins Tien

      Affiliations

    • Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus Associates, Providence, Rhode Island
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  • Pediatric Eye Disease Investigator Group

,Accepted 19 June 2008.

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PII: S0002-9394(08)00510-2

doi: 10.1016/j.ajo.2008.06.022

American Journal of Ophthalmology
Volume 146, Issue 6 , Pages 942-947 , December 2008

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