Eccentric viewing training and its effect on the reading rates of individuals with absolute central scotomas: A meta-analysis

Journal of Visual Impairment and Blindness

Volumn 106, Issue 9, 2012, Pages 527-542

  Howe, Jon ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA   (United States)

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EID: 84866252542     PISSN: 0145482X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0145482x1210600904     Document Type: Article

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