Neuronal basis of amblyopia: A review

Indian Journal of Ophthalmology

Volumn 44, Issue 2, 1996, Pages 69-76

  Grigg, John ^a   Thomas, Ravi ^b   Billson, Frank ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY   (Australia)

^b CHRISTIAN MEDICAL COLLEGE   (India)

Author keywords

amblyopia; neuronal basis; treatment

Indexed keywords

BENSERAZIDE; CARBIDOPA; LEVODOPA; NEUROTROPIC AGENT;

AMBLYOPIA; HUMAN; NEUROPHYSIOLOGY; NORADRENERGIC NERVE; ORAL DRUG ADMINISTRATION; REVIEW;

AMBLYOPIA; ANIMALS; GENICULATE BODIES; HUMANS; NEURONS; VISUAL CORTEX; VISUAL PATHWAYS;

EID: 0029935920     PISSN: 03014738     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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