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The Growth of the Eye from the Age of 10 to 18 Years

A longitudinal study including ultrasound oculometry

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Ultrasonography in Ophthalmology

Part of the book series: Documenta Ophthalmologica Proceedings Series ((DOPS,volume 29))

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The growth pattern of the human eye has been clarified mainly indirectly, with conclusions based on cross-sectional studies covering various age groups.

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    H. C. Fledelius

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J. M. Thijssen A. M. Verbeek

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Fledelius, H.C. (1981). The Growth of the Eye from the Age of 10 to 18 Years. In: Thijssen, J.M., Verbeek, A.M. (eds) Ultrasonography in Ophthalmology. Documenta Ophthalmologica Proceedings Series, vol 29. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-009-8659-6_29

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