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. 2020 Dec;258(12):2857-2859.
doi: 10.1007/s00417-020-04817-2. Epub 2020 Jul 2.

Evaluating amblyopia during the era of COVID-19

Veronica E Tamez-Tamez  1 , Raul E Ruiz-Lozano  2   3
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Evaluating amblyopia during the era of COVID-19

Veronica E Tamez-Tamez et al. Graefes Arch Clin Exp Ophthalmol. 2020 Dec.
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Block diagram of the proposed approach for amblyopia patients and those at risk of amblyopia during the COVID-19 pandemic. γIf an eyelid abnormality is obstructing the visual axis, referral to third level of care center is required. ¥Values of severe anisometropia and high refractive errors considered as risk factors of amblyopia are described by Lan et al. [2]. ǂIf no improvement is observed after 2 months of optical correction and patching, consider referral to third level of care
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