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Research Article

Seasonal Variation in the Diagnosis of Retinoblastoma

Shonar Singha Department of Pediatric Ophthalmology, Wills Eye Hospital, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USACorrespondence[email protected]
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Thamanna Nishathb Department of Ophthalmology, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington, USAView further author information
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Ido Didi Fabianc Goldschleger Eye Institute, Sheba Medical Center, Tel Hashomer, Tel-Aviv University, Tel-Aviv, Israel;d International Centre for Eye Health, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, London, UKView further author information
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Xiudi Lie Department of Biostatistics, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington, USAView further author information
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Megan Othuse Department of Biostatistics, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington, USAView further author information
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Mai Tzukikawab Department of Ophthalmology, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington, USAView further author information
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Andrew W. Staceyb Department of Ophthalmology, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington, USAView further author information
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Pages 509-514 | Received 20 Apr 2022, Accepted 23 Nov 2022, Published online: 11 Dec 2022

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