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Screening for amblyopia in preschool children: Results of a population-based, randomised controlled trial

C. WilliamsDepartment of Ophthalmology, England, U.K.Correspondence[email protected]
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R.A. HarradBristol Eye Hospital, Bristol, England, U.K.
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I. HarveySchool of Health Policy and Practice, University of East Anglia, England, U.K.
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J.M. SparrowDepartment of Ophthalmology, England, U.K.
& Alspac Study Team
Pages 279-295 | Accepted 02 Nov 2000, Published online: 05 Nov 2015

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