Effect of combat eye protection on field of view among active-duty U.S. military personnel

Optometry

Volumn 79, Issue 11, 2008, Pages 663-669

  Gunther, Peter J ^a   Riddle, Mark S ^b  

^a VETERANS AFFAIRS MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

^b NAVAL MEDICAL RESEARCH CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

Combat eye protection; Esterman binocular function test; Field of view; Goggle systems; Prescription lens carriers; Spectacle systems

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; BINOCULAR VISION; COMPARATIVE STUDY; EQUIPMENT DESIGN; EYE INJURY; EYE PROTECTIVE DEVICE; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; PHYSIOLOGY; SOLDIER; UNITED STATES; VISUAL FIELD;

ADULT; EQUIPMENT DESIGN; EYE INJURIES; EYE PROTECTIVE DEVICES; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MILITARY PERSONNEL; UNITED STATES; VISION, BINOCULAR; VISUAL FIELDS;

EID: 54349124527     PISSN: 15291839     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.optm.2008.01.023     Document Type: Article

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