A Randomized Trial Comparing Bangerter Filters and Patching for the Treatment of Moderate Amblyopia in Children

Ophthalmology

Volumn 117, Issue 5, 2010, Pages

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AMBLYOPIA; ANISOMETROPIA; ARTICLE; BANGETER FILTER; CHILD; CLINICAL EFFECTIVENESS; CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; EYE PATCH; FEMALE; FOLLOW UP; HUMAN; INTERMETHOD COMPARISON; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MEDICAL APPARATUS, EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES; PATIENT COMPLIANCE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROGNOSIS; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL; SPECTACLES; STRABISMUS; VISUAL ACUITY;

EID: 77951623202     PISSN: 01616420     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ophtha.2009.10.014     Document Type: Article

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