American Journal of Ophthalmology
Volume 147, Issue 2 , Pages 357-363 , February 2009

Different Corrections of Hypermetropic Errors in the Successful Treatment of Hypermetropic Amblyopia in Children 3 to 7 Years of Age

,Accepted 23 August 2008.

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PII: S0002-9394(08)00688-0

doi: 10.1016/j.ajo.2008.08.030

American Journal of Ophthalmology
Volume 147, Issue 2 , Pages 357-363 , February 2009

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