Contact Lens & Anterior Eye
Volume 29, Issue 2 , Pages 75-79 , May 2006

Ultrasound biometry in the diagnosis of amblyopia in keratoconus

  • Abdullah M. Assiri

      Affiliations

    • Optometry Department, Asir Central Hospital, KSA, Cardiff University, Wales, UK
    • School of Optometry and Vision Sciences, Cardiff University, Wales, UK
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author at: Cardiff University, School of Optometry and Vision Sciences, Redwood Building, King Edward VII Avenue, Cathays Park, Cardiff CF10 3NB, Wales, UK. Tel.: +44 2920876166/7766217051; fax: +44 2920874859.
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  • Bakri I. Yousuf

      Affiliations

    • Optometry Department, Asir Central Hospital, KSA, Cardiff University, Wales, UK
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  • J. Margaret Woodhouse

      Affiliations

    • School of Optometry and Vision Sciences, Cardiff University, Wales, UK
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  • Andrew J. Quantock

      Affiliations

    • School of Optometry and Vision Sciences, Cardiff University, Wales, UK
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  • Paul J. Murphy

      Affiliations

    • School of Optometry and Vision Sciences, Cardiff University, Wales, UK

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PII: S1367-0484(06)00006-3

doi: 10.1016/j.clae.2005.12.005

Contact Lens & Anterior Eye
Volume 29, Issue 2 , Pages 75-79 , May 2006

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