Development of visual acuity and contrast sensitivity in children

Journal of Optometry

Volumn 2, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 19-26

  Leat, Susan J ^a   Yadav, Naveen K ^a   Irving, Elizabeth L ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WATERLOO   (Canada)

Author keywords

Contrast sensitivity; Critical period; Visual acuity; Visual development; Visually evoked potential

Indexed keywords

EID: 68049101213     PISSN: 18884296     EISSN: 19891342     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3921/joptom.2009.19     Document Type: Review

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