Optometry - Journal of the American Optometric Association
Volume 79, Issue 11 , Pages 670-686 , November 2008

Literature and information in vision care and vision science

  • David A. Goss, O.D., Ph.D.

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    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author: David A. Goss, O.D., Ph.D, School of Optometry, Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana 47405.

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PII: S1529-1839(08)00478-8

doi: 10.1016/j.optm.2008.02.012

Optometry - Journal of the American Optometric Association
Volume 79, Issue 11 , Pages 670-686 , November 2008

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