American Journal of Ophthalmology
Volume 149, Issue 5 , Pages 728-734.e2 , May 2010

Four-Year Incidence and Progression of Lens Opacities: The Los Angeles Latino Eye Study

  • Rohit Varma

      Affiliations

    • Doheny Eye Institute and Department of Ophthalmology, Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California
    • Department of Preventive Medicine, Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California
    • Corresponding Author InformationInquiries to Rohit Varma, Doheny Eye Institute, Suite 4900, 1450 San Pablo St, Los Angeles, CA 90033
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  • Grace M. Richter

      Affiliations

    • Doheny Eye Institute and Department of Ophthalmology, Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California
    • ,
  • Mina Torres

      Affiliations

    • Doheny Eye Institute and Department of Ophthalmology, Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California
    • Department of Preventive Medicine, Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California
    • ,
  • Athena W.P. Foong

      Affiliations

    • Doheny Eye Institute and Department of Ophthalmology, Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California
    • ,
  • Farzana Choudhury

      Affiliations

    • Department of Preventive Medicine, Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California
    • ,
  • Stanley P. Azen

      Affiliations

    • Doheny Eye Institute and Department of Ophthalmology, Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California
    • Department of Preventive Medicine, Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California
    • ,
  • Los Angeles Latino Eye Study Group

,Accepted 5 November 2009.

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doi: 10.1016/j.ajo.2009.11.012

American Journal of Ophthalmology
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