American Journal of Ophthalmology
Volume 147, Issue 6 , Pages 1092-1100.e3 , June 2009

Development and Validation of a Digital Head Posture Measuring System

  • Eric S. Hald
    • ,
  • Richard W. Hertle
    • ,
  • Dongsheng Yang

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationInquiries to Dongsheng Yang, 3705 5th Ave, Room 2952, Main Tower, The Ocular Motor Neurophysiology Laboratory, The UPMC Eye Center, Department of Ophthalmology, Pediatric Ophthalmology, The Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh and University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA 15213

,Accepted 15 December 2008.

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doi: 10.1016/j.ajo.2008.12.026

American Journal of Ophthalmology
Volume 147, Issue 6 , Pages 1092-1100.e3 , June 2009

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