Background and history of autism in relation to vision care

Optometry

Volumn 79, Issue 7, 2008, Pages 391-396

  Trachtman, Joseph N ^a  

^a Elite Performance and Learning Center PS   (United States)

Author keywords

Asperger syndrome; Autism; Electroretinogram; Evoked potential; Opticokinetic nystagmus; Optometry

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; AUTISM; EYE DISEASE; HEALTH CARE DELIVERY; HISTORY; HUMAN; OPTOMETRY; UNITED STATES;

AUTISTIC DISORDER; DELIVERY OF HEALTH CARE; EYE DISEASES; HISTORY, 20TH CENTURY; HISTORY, 21ST CENTURY; HUMANS; OPTOMETRY; UNITED STATES;

EID: 48749099990     PISSN: 15291839     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.optm.2007.10.015     Document Type: Article

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