American Journal of Ophthalmology
Volume 149, Issue 6 , Pages 1005-1011.e1 , June 2010

Health-Related Quality of Life and Emotional Status of Anophthalmic Patients in Korea

  • Ji Min Ahn

      Affiliations

    • Institute of Vision Research, Department of Ophthalmology, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
    • Siloam Eye Hospital, Seoul, Korea
    • ,
  • Sang Yeul Lee

      Affiliations

    • Institute of Vision Research, Department of Ophthalmology, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
    • ,
  • Jin Sook Yoon

      Affiliations

    • Institute of Vision Research, Department of Ophthalmology, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
    • Corresponding Author InformationInquiries to Jin Sook Yoon, Department of Ophthalmology, Yonsei University College of Medicine, 134 Shinchondong Seodaemungu, Seoul, Korea 120-752

,Accepted 21 December 2009.

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doi: 10.1016/j.ajo.2009.12.036

American Journal of Ophthalmology
Volume 149, Issue 6 , Pages 1005-1011.e1 , June 2010

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