Evaluation of vision loss

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Key articles

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Bird AC, Bressler NM, Bressler SB, et al. An international classification and grading system for age-related maculopathy and age-related macular degeneration. Surv Ophthalmol. 1995 Mar-Apr;39(5):367-74. Abstract

Donahue SP, Baker CN; American Academy of Pediatrics; American Association of Certified Orthoptists; American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus; American Academy of Ophthalmology. Procedures for the evaluation of the visual system by pediatricians. Pediatrics. 2016 Jan;137(1). (Reaffirmed Feb 2022).Full text  Abstract

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