Optometry - Journal of the American Optometric Association
Volume 75, Issue 8 , Pages 517-522 , August 2004

Natural sunlight and its association to civil aviation accidents

  • Van B. Nakagawara, O.D.

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    • Nakagawara VB, Wood KJ, Montgomery RW. Natural sunlight and its association to civil aviation accidents. Optometry 2004;75:517-22.
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author: Federal Aviation Administration, Civil Aerospace Medical Institute, Vision Research Team, AAM-610, P.O. Box 25082 Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73125.
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  • Kathryn J. Wood, CPOT

      Affiliations

    • Nakagawara VB, Wood KJ, Montgomery RW. Natural sunlight and its association to civil aviation accidents. Optometry 2004;75:517-22.
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  • Ron W. Montgomery, B.S.

      Affiliations

    • Nakagawara VB, Wood KJ, Montgomery RW. Natural sunlight and its association to civil aviation accidents. Optometry 2004;75:517-22.

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Optometry - Journal of the American Optometric Association
Volume 75, Issue 8 , Pages 517-522 , August 2004

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