A comparison of tests to determine acuity deficits in children with amblyopia

Ophthalmic and Physiological Optics

Volumn 16, Issue 5, 1996, Pages 367-374

  Geer, Indira ^a   Westall, Carol A ^a  

^a HOSPITAL FOR SICK CHILDREN   (Canada)

Author keywords

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Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; AMBLYOPIA; ARTICLE; ATTENTION; CHILD; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DIAGNOSTIC ACCURACY; DIAGNOSTIC VALUE; EVOKED VISUAL RESPONSE; HUMAN; INTERMETHOD COMPARISON; LATENT PERIOD; PRIORITY JOURNAL; VISION TEST; VISUAL ACUITY;

EID: 0030245692     PISSN: 02755408     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1475-1313.1996.96000099.x     Document Type: Article

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