Changes of visual function and visual ability in daily life following cataract surgery

Acta Ophthalmologica Scandinavica

Volumn 74, Issue 1, 1996, Pages 69-73

  Abrahamsson, M ^a   Carlsson, B ^a   Tornqvist M ^a   Sterner, B ^a   Sjostrand J ^a  

^a SAHLGRENSKA UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Sweden)

Author keywords

Cataract; Cataract surgery; Quality of vision

Indexed keywords

AGED; ARTICLE; CATARACT EXTRACTION; CONTRAST SENSITIVITY; DAILY LIFE ACTIVITY; HEALTH CARE QUALITY; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; QUESTIONNAIRE; TREATMENT OUTCOME; VISION; VISUAL ACUITY;

EID: 0029863694     PISSN: 13953907     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1600-0420.1996.tb00686.x     Document Type: Article

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