Optometry - Journal of the American Optometric Association
Volume 80, Issue 11 , Pages 651-656 , November 2009

The Elder's Right to Sight Collaborative: A new model of eye care delivery for the elderly

  • Y.K. Gary Chu, O.D., M.P.H.

      Affiliations

    • New England Eye Institute, Department of Community Health, Boston, Massachusetts
    • New England College of Optometry, Department of Community Health, Boston, Massachusetts
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author: Y.K. Gary Chu, O.D., New England Eye Institute, 940 Commonwealth Ave., Suite 2, Boston, Massachusetts 02215.
    • ,
  • Jennifer Kaldenberg, MSA, SCLV

      Affiliations

    • New England Eye Institute, Department of Community Health, Boston, Massachusetts
    • New England College of Optometry, Department of Community Health, Boston, Massachusetts
    • ,
  • Karen Huefner, OTS

      Affiliations

    • New England Eye Institute, Department of Community Health, Boston, Massachusetts

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doi: 10.1016/j.optm.2009.03.019

Optometry - Journal of the American Optometric Association
Volume 80, Issue 11 , Pages 651-656 , November 2009

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