Driving patterns in older adults with glaucoma
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Driving patterns in older adults with glaucoma
BACKGROUND The ability to drive is important for ensuring quality of life for many older adults. Glaucoma is prevalent in this age group and may affect driving. The purpose of this study is to determine if glaucoma and glaucomatous visual field (VF) loss are associated with driving cessation, limitations, and deference to another driver in older adults. METHODS Cross-sectional study. Eighty-o...
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عنوان ژورنال: BMC Ophthalmology
سال: 2013
ISSN: 1471-2415
DOI: 10.1186/1471-2415-13-4