American Journal of Ophthalmology
Volume 137, Issue 2 , Pages 265-270 , February 2004

The determinants of participation in activities of daily living in people with impaired vision

  • Ecosse L Lamoureux, Phd

      Affiliations

    • The Centre for Eye Research Australia, Department of Ophthalmology, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
    • Corresponding Author InformationInquiries to Ecosse Lamoureux, PhD, The Centre for Eye Research Australia, Locked Bag 8, East Melbourne, Victoria 8002, Australia; fax: (+61) 3-9962- 3859
    • ,
  • Jennifer B Hassell, BA

      Affiliations

    • The Centre for Eye Research Australia, Department of Ophthalmology, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
    • ,
  • Jill E Keeffe, PhD

      Affiliations

    • The Centre for Eye Research Australia, Department of Ophthalmology, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

,Accepted 1 August 2003.

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PII: S0002-9394(03)00940-1

doi: 10.1016/j.ajo.2003.08.003

American Journal of Ophthalmology
Volume 137, Issue 2 , Pages 265-270 , February 2004

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