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Research Article

Prevalence and Etiology of Amblyopia in Southern India: Results from Screening of School Children Aged 5–15 years

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Pages 228-231 | Received 06 Sep 2012, Accepted 03 Mar 2013, Published online: 18 Jul 2013

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