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Oculomotor Training in Children with Amblyopia and Eccentric Fixation: Clinical Observations and Outcomes

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|Oct 2025

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/lpts-2025-0035 | Journal eISSN: 2255-8896 | Journal ISSN: 0868-8257
Language: English
Page range: 35 - 45
Published on: Oct 7, 2025
Published by: Institute of Physical Energetics
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 6 issues per year

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