Vision Change and Quality of Life Among Ethiopian Elderly Immigrants in Israel

Journal of Gerontological Social Work

Volumn 33, Issue 1, 2000, Pages 89-96

  Isralowitz, Richard E ^a  

^a BEN GURION UNIVERSITY OF THE NEGEV   (Israel)

Author keywords

Elderly; Eye care; Quality of life

Indexed keywords

EID: 84937329139     PISSN: 01634372     EISSN: 15404048     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J083v33n01_07     Document Type: Article

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