Optometry - Journal of the American Optometric Association
Volume 79, Issue 8 , Pages 455-463 , August 2008

Optical quality and impact resistance comparisons of 2 football helmet faceshields

  • Kathryn R. Baker, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • The Ohio State University Department of Ophthalmology, Columbus, Ohio
  • ,
  • Aaron Zimmerman, O.D.

      Affiliations

    • The Ohio State University College of Optometry, Columbus, Ohio
  • ,
  • Deborah M. Grzybowski, Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • The Ohio State University Department of Ophthalmology, Columbus, Ohio
  • ,
  • William R. McLaughlin, O.D., M.S.

      Affiliations

    • The Ohio State University Department of Ophthalmology, Columbus, Ohio
  • ,
  • Steven E. Katz, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • The Ohio State University Department of Ophthalmology, Columbus, Ohio
  • ,
  • Dale B. Pfriem

      Affiliations

    • ICS Laboratories, Brunswick, Ohio.
  • ,
  • Gregory W. Good, O.D., Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • The Ohio State University College of Optometry, Columbus, Ohio
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author: Gregory W. Good, O.D., Ph.D., OSU College of Optometry, 338 W. 10th Avenue, Columbus, Ohio 43210.

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PII: S1529-1839(08)00287-X

doi: 10.1016/j.optm.2008.02.010

Optometry - Journal of the American Optometric Association
Volume 79, Issue 8 , Pages 455-463 , August 2008