Prevalence of amblyopia among defaulters of preschool vision screening

Ophthalmic Epidemiology

Volumn 7, Issue 1, 2000, Pages 67-71

  Newman, Douglas K ^a,c   East, Miranda M ^b  

^a ADDENBROOKE S HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

^b Lifespan Healthcare ^*  (United Kingdom)

^c MANCHESTER ROYAL EYE HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Amblyopia prevalence; Preschool children; Vision screening

Indexed keywords

AMBLYOPIA; ARTICLE; CHILD HEALTH CARE; COHORT ANALYSIS; COMPARATIVE STUDY; DIAGNOSTIC ACCURACY; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; ORTHOPTICS; PATIENT COMPLIANCE; PRESCHOOL CHILD; PREVALENCE; PRIMARY SCHOOL; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RETROSPECTIVE STUDY; VISION TEST; VISUAL ACUITY;

EID: 0034021127     PISSN: 09286586     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1076/0928-6586(200003)7:1;1-2;ft067     Document Type: Article

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