American Journal of Ophthalmology
Volume 138, Issue 4 , Pages 582-587 , October 2004

Macular pigment density and aging, assessed in the normal elderly and those with cataracts and age-related macular degeneration

  • Thomas A. Ciulla, MD

      Affiliations

    • Retina Service, Midwest Eye Institute, Methodist Medical Plaza North, Indianapolis, Indiana, USA (T.A.C.)
    • Corresponding Author InformationInquiries to Thomas A. Ciulla, Retina Service, Midwest Eye Institute, Methodist Medical Plaza North, 201 Pennsylvania Parkway, Indianapolis, Indiana 46280; fax: 317-817-1898
    • ,
  • Billy R. Hammond Jr., PhD

      Affiliations

    • Vision Science Laboratory, University of Georgia, Athens, Georgia, USA (B.R.H.)

,Accepted 18 May 2004.

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PII: S0002-9394(04)00604-X

doi: 10.1016/j.ajo.2004.05.057

American Journal of Ophthalmology
Volume 138, Issue 4 , Pages 582-587 , October 2004

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