Correlation between contrast sensitivity and the lens opacities classification system III in age-related nuclear and cortical cataracts

Chinese Medical Journal

Volumn 126, Issue 8, 2013, Pages 1430-1435

  Cheng, Yong ^a   Shi, Xuan ^a   Cao, Xiao Guang ^a   Li, Xiao Xin ^a   Bao, Yong Zhen ^a  

^a BEIJING UNIVERSITY OF POSTS AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS   (China)

Author keywords

Age related cataract; Contrast sensitivity; Lens opacities classification system iii; Visual function

Indexed keywords

TROPICAMIDE;

AGED; ARTICLE; CONTRAST SENSITIVITY; CONTROLLED STUDY; EYE AXIS LENGTH; EYE EXAMINATION; EYE FUNDUS; EYE REFRACTION; FEMALE; GLARE; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; PHOTOPIC VISION; SCORING SYSTEM; SENILE CATARACT; SLIT LAMP; VISUAL ACUITY;

AGED; CATARACT; CONTRAST SENSITIVITY; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; VISUAL ACUITY;

EID: 84876362814     PISSN: 03666999     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.issn.0366-6999.20123274     Document Type: Article

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