Measuring the effectiveness of bioptic telescopes for persons with central vision loss

Journal of Rehabilitation Research and Development

Volumn 37, Issue 1, 2000, Pages 101-108

  Szlyk, Janet P ^a   Seiple, William ^b   Laderman, Denice J ^b   Kelsch, Roger ^b   Stelmack, Joan ^b   McMahon, Timothy ^b  

^a JESSE BROWN VA MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

^b NONE

Author keywords

Bioptic telescopes; Central vision loss; Driving; Vision rehabilitation

Indexed keywords

NEUROMUSCULAR REHABILITATION; OPHTHALMOLOGY; OPTICAL INSTRUMENT LENSES; OPTICAL TELESCOPES;

BIOPTIC TELESCOPES; CENTRAL VISION LOSS;

VISION AIDS;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; CAR DRIVING; DEVICE; EYE TRACKING; FEMALE; FUNCTIONAL ASSESSMENT; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PSYCHOPHYSIOLOGY; RECOGNITION; SKILL; TECHNICAL AID; TRAINING; VISUAL IMPAIRMENT; VISUAL MEMORY;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; AUDIOVISUAL AIDS; AUTOMOBILE DRIVING; FEMALE; HUMANS; LENSES; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PATIENT SATISFACTION; PROGNOSIS; TREATMENT OUTCOME; VISION, LOW; VISUAL ACUITY;

EID: 0033884627     PISSN: 07487711     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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