Optometry - Journal of the American Optometric Association
Volume 81, Issue 3 , Pages 153-156 , March 2010

Effect of nearwork-induced transient myopia on distance retinal defocus patterns

  • Kenneth J. Ciuffreda, O.D., Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author: Kenneth J Ciuffreda, O.D., State University of New York State College of Optometry, Department of Vision Sciences, 33 West 42nd Street, New York, New York 10036.
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  • Balamurali Vasudevan, B.S. Optom., Ph.D.

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PII: S1529-1839(09)00661-7

doi: 10.1016/j.optm.2009.03.022

Optometry - Journal of the American Optometric Association
Volume 81, Issue 3 , Pages 153-156 , March 2010

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