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[Amblyopia. Epidemiology, causes and risk factors].

Der Ophthalmologe : Zeitschrift der Deutschen Ophthalmologischen Gesellschaft - 1 Apr 2016

Elflein H M

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BACKGROUND: Amblyopia is the main cause for mostly monocular, impaired vision in childhood. Treatment and prevention of amblyopia is only effective during childhood. Ophthalmological screening of children does not yet exist in Germany. EPIDEMIOLOGY: The prevalence of amblyopia in Germany is 5.6%, which is higher than in reports from studies in Australia; however, the prevalence of amblyopia is not comparable in...

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PMID: 27037554
DOI: 10.1007/s00347-016-0247-3

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