American Journal of Ophthalmology
Volume 149, Issue 5 , Pages 852-860.e1 , May 2010

The Assessment of Disability Related to Vision Performance-Based Measure in Diabetic Retinopathy

  • Kevin J. Warrian

      Affiliations

    • Glaucoma Research Center, William and Anna Goldberg Glaucoma Service, Wills Eye Institute, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
    • Corresponding Author InformationInquiries to Kevin J. Warrian, #1406-500 Ridout St N, London ON N6A 0A2, Canada
    • ,
  • Luciano L. Lorenzana

      Affiliations

    • Glaucoma Research Center, William and Anna Goldberg Glaucoma Service, Wills Eye Institute, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
    • ,
  • Dara Lankaranian

      Affiliations

    • Glaucoma Research Center, William and Anna Goldberg Glaucoma Service, Wills Eye Institute, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
    • ,
  • Jyoti Dugar

      Affiliations

    • Glaucoma Research Center, William and Anna Goldberg Glaucoma Service, Wills Eye Institute, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
    • ,
  • Sheryl S. Wizov

      Affiliations

    • Glaucoma Research Center, William and Anna Goldberg Glaucoma Service, Wills Eye Institute, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
    • ,
  • George L. Spaeth

      Affiliations

    • Department of Ophthalmology, Jefferson Medical College/William and Anna Goldberg Glaucoma Service, Wills Eye Institute, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

,Accepted 12 December 2009.

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doi: 10.1016/j.ajo.2009.12.028

American Journal of Ophthalmology
Volume 149, Issue 5 , Pages 852-860.e1 , May 2010

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