Driving and age-related macular degeneration

Journal of Visual Impairment and Blindness

Volumn 102, Issue 10 SPEC. ISS., 2008, Pages 621-635

  Owsley, Cynthia ^a   McGwin, Gerald ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA AT BIRMINGHAM   (United States)

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EID: 62249114208     PISSN: 0145482X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0145482x0810201007     Document Type: Article

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