Effects of early reduced light exposure on central visual development in preterm infants

Acta Paediatrica, International Journal of Paediatrics

Volumn 88, Issue 4, 1999, Pages 459-461

  Roy, M S ^a,b   Caramelli, C ^a   Orquin, J ^a   Uleckas, J ^a   Hardy, P ^a   Chemtob, S ^a  

^a CENTRE HOSPITALIER DE L UNIVERSITÉ DE MONTRÉAL   (Canada)

^b UNIVERSITY OF MONTREAL   (Canada)

Author keywords

Light reduction; Pattern visual evoked potentials; Preterm infants; Visual development

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CHILD; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; EVOKED VISUAL RESPONSE; EYELID CLOSURE; HUMAN; INFANT; LIGHT EXPOSURE; NEWBORN; PHOTOSTIMULATION; PREMATURITY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; VISUAL SYSTEM;

EID: 0032900559     PISSN: 08035253     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/08035259950169873     Document Type: Article

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