American Journal of Ophthalmology
Volume 149, Issue 3 , Pages 503-507 , March 2010

The Development of Myopia Among Children With Intermittent Exotropia

  • Noha S. Ekdawi

      Affiliations

    • Department of Ophthalmology, Mayo Clinic and Mayo Foundation, Rochester, Minnesota
    • ,
  • Kevin J. Nusz

      Affiliations

    • Department of Ophthalmology, Mayo Clinic and Mayo Foundation, Rochester, Minnesota
    • ,
  • Nancy N. Diehl

      Affiliations

    • Division of Biostatistics, Mayo Clinic and Mayo Foundation, Rochester, Minnesota
    • ,
  • Brian G. Mohney

      Affiliations

    • Department of Ophthalmology, Mayo Clinic and Mayo Foundation, Rochester, Minnesota
    • Corresponding Author InformationInquiries to Brian G. Mohney, Mayo Clinic, Department of Ophthalmology, 200 First St Southwest, Rochester, MN 55905

,Accepted 13 October 2009.

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doi: 10.1016/j.ajo.2009.10.009

American Journal of Ophthalmology
Volume 149, Issue 3 , Pages 503-507 , March 2010

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