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United States - Salisbury Eye Evaulation Project 1994

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General Info
Geography 
Maryland
Coverage type 
Subnational
Time period covered 
01/1994 - 12/1994
Data type
Summary 

The Salisbury Eye Evaluation was a population-based evaluation of visual function and disability in the elderly. Non-scrolling text was displayed on a screen and the rate words were read aloud was measured. Subjects reading slower than 90 words/minute were defined as impaired. Glaucoma status was determined using optic disc appearance and visual field testing.

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