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Evaluating Self-Refraction and Ready-Made Spectacles for Treatment of Uncorrected Refractive Error

Andrew S CampBascom Palmer Eye Institute, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, Florida, USA;Shiley Eye Institue, La Jolla, California, USAORCID Iconhttp://orcid.org/0000-0001-5954-5257View further author information
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Thomas S ShaneBascom Palmer Eye Institute, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, Florida, USA;Retina Care Consultants, Sarasota, Florida, USAView further author information
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Julia KangBascom Palmer Eye Institute, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, Florida, USAView further author information
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Benjamin ThomasBascom Palmer Eye Institute, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, Florida, USA;Florida Retina Eye Institute, Jacksonville, Florida, USAView further author information
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Cameron PoleBascom Palmer Eye Institute, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, Florida, USAView further author information
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Richard K LeeBascom Palmer Eye Institute, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, Florida, USACorrespondence[email protected]
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Pages 392-398 | Received 09 Apr 2018, Accepted 09 Jul 2018, Published online: 17 Aug 2018

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