Critical periods in visual development: implications for amblyopia
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Critical periods and amblyopia.
During the past 20 years, basic science has shown that there are different critical periods for different visual functions during the development of the visual system. Visual functions processed at higher anatomical levels within the system have a later critical period than functions processed at lower levels. This general principle suggests that treatments for amblyopia should be followed in a...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Journal of Vision
سال: 2004
ISSN: 1534-7362
DOI: 10.1167/4.11.31