Towards Worldwide Amblyopia Elimination – Vision Screening
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Amblyopia can be defined as the deficient development of brain vision during the first decade of human life, and is the topic of some excellent recent reviews.1–3 It remains a common cause of vision impairment in developed countries despite the fact that it is completely preventable and treatable. In some small-scale regional efforts in developed countries, deliberate screening combined with consistent therapy has produced dramatic reductions in amblyopia prevalence and severity.4–6
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