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- Title
Causes of Visual Impairment.
- Authors
Torpy, Janet M.; Lynm, Cassio; Glass, Richard M.
- Abstract
Presents information on the causes of visual impairment. Systemic conditions including diabetes, hypertension, cerebrovascular or atherosclerotic diseases; Specific eye conditions such as macular degeneration, cataracts, glaucoma, injuries and tumors; Suggestions for prevention of vision impairment; Organizations with more information; Web site for related articles.
- Subjects
VISION disorders; EYE diseases; GLAUCOMA; DIABETES complications; HYPERTENSION; CEREBROVASCULAR disease; RETINAL degeneration; CRYSTALLINE lens diseases; OCULAR injuries
- Publication
JAMA: Journal of the American Medical Association, 2003, Vol 290, Issue 15, p2088
- ISSN
0098-7484
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1001/jama.290.15.2088