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2023 Biologically Guided Optimization of Test Target Location for Rod-mediated Dark Adaptation in Age-related Macular Degeneration: Alabama Study on Early Age-related Macular Degeneration 2 Baseline.Ophthalmology Science.  3:100274. 2023
2021 Left Turns by Older Drivers With Vision Impairment: A Naturalistic Driving StudyInnovation in Aging.  5. 2021
2020 Functionally validated imaging endpoints in the Alabama study on early age-related macular degeneration 2 (ALSTAR2): Design and methodsBMC Ophthalmology.  20. 2020
2020 Lifecycles of Individual Subretinal Drusenoid Deposits and Evolution of Outer Retinal Atrophy in Age-Related Macular Degeneration 2020
2020 Association of Photopic and Mesopic Contrast Sensitivity in older drivers with risk of motor vehicle collision using naturalistic driving dataBMC Ophthalmology.  20. 2020
2019 The ARMS2 A69S Polymorphism Is Associated with Delayed Rod-Mediated Dark Adaptation in Eyes at Risk for Incident Age-Related Macular Degeneration 2019
2019 Distracted Driving and Risk of Crash or Near-Crash Involvement among Older Drivers Using Naturalistic Driving Data with a Case-Crossover Study Design 2019
2019 Natural History of Drusenoid Pigment Epithelial Detachment Associated with Age-Related Macular Degeneration: Age-Related Eye Disease Study 2 Report No. 17 2019
2018 Compliance with primary open-angle glaucoma and primary open-angle glaucoma suspect preferred practice patterns in a retail-based eye clinicJournal of Glaucoma.  27:1068-1072. 2018
2018 Progression of Geographic Atrophy in Age-related Macular Degeneration: AREDS2 Report Number 16 2018
2018 American Geriatrics Society and National Institute on Aging Bench-to-Bedside Conference: Sensory Impairment and Cognitive Decline in Older AdultsJournal of the American Geriatrics Society.  66:2052-2058. 2018
2018 Rod-Mediated Dark Adaptation and Macular Pigment Optical Density in Older Adults with Normal MaculasCurrent Eye Research.  43:913-920. 2018
2018 Patient satisfaction with care in an urban tertiary referral academic glaucoma clinic in the usPatient Preference and Adherence.  12:775-781. 2018
2018 Evaluation of a Web-Based Training in Smoking Cessation Counseling Targeting U.S. Eye-Care ProfessionalsHealth Education and Behavior.  45:181-189. 2018
2018 Rehabilitation referral for patients with irreversible vision impairment seen in a public safety-net eye clinicJAMA Ophthalmology.  136:400-408. 2018
2018 General cognitive impairment as a risk factor for motor vehicle collision involvement: A prospective population-based studyGeriatrics.  3. 2018
2018 Relationship between areas of cognitive functioning on the Mini-Mental State Examination and crash riskGeriatrics.  3. 2018
2018 Dynamism of dot subretinal drusenoid deposits in age-related macular degeneration demonstrated with adaptive optics imaging 2018
2018 The Alabama VIP older driver study rationale and design: Examining the relationship between vision impairment and driving using naturalistic driving techniquesBMC Ophthalmology.  18. 2018
2018 Effects of age-related macular degeneration on driving performance 2018
2017 Applying RE-AIM to evaluate two community-based programs designed to improve access to eye care for those at high-risk for glaucomaEvaluation and Program Planning.  65:40-46. 2017
2017 Macular atrophy development and subretinal drusenoid deposits in anti-vascular endothelial growth factor treated age-related macular degeneration 2017
2017 Current shortcomings of camera screeningJAMA Internal Medicine.  177:1539. 2017
2017 ASSOCIATION between VISUAL FUNCTION and SUBRETINAL DRUSENOID DEPOSITS in NORMAL and EARLY AGE-RELATED MACULAR DEGENERATION EYES 2017
2017 Natural History of Rod-Mediated Dark Adaptation over 2 Years in Intermediate Age-Related Macular Degeneration. 2017
2017 Prevalence of undiagnosed age-related macular degeneration in primary eye careJAMA Ophthalmology.  135:570-575. 2017
2017 Visual sensory and visual-cognitive function and rate of crash and near-crash involvement among older drivers using naturalistic driving data 2017
2017 Self-reported vs state-recorded motor vehicle collisions among older community dwelling individualsAccident Analysis and Prevention.  101:22-27. 2017
2017 Retinal Pigment Epithelium Degeneration Associated With Subretinal Drusenoid Deposits in Age-Related Macular DegenerationAmerican Journal of Ophthalmology.  175:87-98. 2017
2017 Comparison of Bruch's Membrane Opening Minimum Rim Width Among Those With Normal Ocular Health by RaceAmerican Journal of Ophthalmology.  174:113-118. 2017
2017 Reply 2017
2017 Exploring photoreceptor reflectivity through multimodal imaging of outer retinal tubulation in advanced agerelated macular degeneration 2017
2016 Patients' adherence to recommended follow-up eye care after diabetic retinopathy screening in a publicly funded county clinic and factors associated with follow-up eye care useJAMA Ophthalmology.  134:1221-1228. 2016
2016 Vision and AgingAnnual review of vision science.  2:255-271. 2016
2016 Panretinal Photocoagulation Versus Ranibizumab for Proliferative Diabetic Retinopathy: Patient-Centered Outcomes From a Randomized Clinical TrialAmerican Journal of Ophthalmology.  170:206. 2016
2016 Measuring mean cup depth in the optic nerve headComputer-Aided Design and Applications.  13:693-700. 2016
2016 Motor vehicle collision involvement among persons with Hemianopia and QuadrantanopiaGeriatrics.  1. 2016
2016 Vision-targeted health related quality of life in older adults: Patient-reported visibility problems in low luminance activities are more likely to decline than daytime activitiesBMC Ophthalmology.  16. 2016
2016 Glaucoma and driving: On-road driving characteristicsPLoS One.  11. 2016
2016 Driving eligibility in proliferative diabetic retinopathyJAMA Ophthalmology.  134:672-673. 2016
2016 ADhd and vision problems in the National Survey of Children's HealthOptometry and Vision Science.  93:459-465. 2016
2016 Prevalence of Subretinal Drusenoid Deposits in Older Persons with and without Age-Related Macular Degeneration, by Multimodal Imaging 2016
2016 Relating Retinal Morphology and Function in Aging and Early to Intermediate Age-related Macular Degeneration SubjectsAmerican Journal of Ophthalmology.  165:65-77. 2016
2016 Characteristics of on-road driving by persons with central vision loss: Learning to drive with a bioptic telescope 2016
2016 Development of a reading accessibility index using the MNREAD acuity chartJAMA Ophthalmology.  134:398-405. 2016
2016 Visual function in older eyes in normal macular health: Association with incident early age-related macular degeneration 3 years later 2016
2016 A multi-center diabetes eye screening study in community settings: Study design and methodologyOphthalmic Epidemiology.  23:109-115. 2016
2016 Driving with pets and motor vehicle collision involvement among older drivers: A prospective population-based studyAccident Analysis and Prevention.  88:169-174. 2016
2016 Comparison of Visual Function in Older Eyes in the Earliest Stages of Age-related Macular Degeneration to Those in Normal Macular HealthCurrent Eye Research.  41:266-272. 2016
2016 Feasibility, Patient Acceptability, and Preliminary Efficacy of a Culturally Informed, Health Promotion Program to Improve Glaucoma Medication Adherence among African Americans: " G laucoma Management O ptimism for A frican Americans L iving with Glaucoma" (GOAL)Current Eye Research.  41:50-58. 2016
2016 Association between Glaucoma and At-fault Motor Vehicle Collision Involvement among Older Drivers: A Population-based Study 2016
2016 Association of visual sensory function and higher-order visual processing skills with incident driving cessationClinical and Experimental Optometry.  99:441-448. 2016
2016 Delayed Rod-Mediated Dark Adaptation Is a Functional Biomarker for Incident Early Age-Related Macular Degeneration 2016
2016 Eye Care Quality and Accessibility Improvement in the Community (EQUALITY): impact of an eye health education program on patient knowledge about glaucoma and attitudes about eye care.Patient Related Outcome Measures.  7:37-48. 2016
2016 The association between subretinal drusenoid deposits in older adults in normal macular health and incident age-related macular degeneration 2016
2016 Vision and driving: a look at the research road aheadClinical and Experimental Optometry.  99:393-394. 2016
2015 Feasibility and efficacy of diabetic retinopathy screening among youth with diabetes in a pediatric endocrinology clinic: A cross-sectional studyDiabetology and Metabolic Syndrome.  7. 2015
2015 Eye Care Quality and Accessibility Improvement in the Community (EQUALITY) for adults at risk for glaucoma: study rationale and designInternational Journal for Equity in Health.  14. 2015
2015 The driving visual field and a history of motor vehicle collision involvement in older drivers: a populationbased examination.Journal of Neuro-Ophthalmology.  35:222-223. 2015
2015 Vision impairment among older adults residing in subsidized housing communitiesGerontologist.  55:S108-S117. 2015
2015 A roadmap for interpreting the literature on vision and drivingSurvey of Ophthalmology.  60:250-262. 2015
2015 Binocular visual field impairment in glaucoma and at-fault motor vehicle collisionsJournal of Glaucoma.  24:138-143. 2015
2015 Peripapillary choroidal thickness variation with age and race in normal eyes 2015
2015 Diabetes eye screening in urban settings serving minority populations: Detection of diabetic retinopathy and other ocular findings using telemedicineJAMA Ophthalmology.  133:174-181. 2015
2015 RefMoB, a reflectivity feature model-based automated method for measuring four outer retinal hyperreflective bands in optical coherence tomography 2015
2014 Variation of laminar depth in normal eyes with age and race 2014
2014 The driving visual field and a history of motor vehicle collision involvement in older drivers: A population- based examination 2014
2014 Associations between abnormal rod-mediated dark adaptation and health and functioning in older adults with normal macular health 2014
2014 A survey of Alabama eye care providers in 2010-2011BMC Ophthalmology.  14. 2014
2014 Prediction of driving safety in individuals with homonymous hemianopia and quadrantanopia from clinical neuroimagingJournal of Ophthalmology.  2014. 2014
2014 Eye care use among a high-risk diabetic population seen in a public hospital's clinicsJAMA Ophthalmology.  132:162-167. 2014
2014 Visually impaired drivers who use bioptic telescopes:Self-assessed driving skills and agreement with on-road driving evaluation 2014
2014 Association between vision impairment and driving exposure in older adults aged 70 years and over: A population-based examinationActa Ophthalmologica.  92. 2014
2014 Feature issue: Visual function and the ageing visual systemOphthalmic and Physiological Optics.  34:387-389. 2014
2014 Frequent falling and motor vehicle collision involvement of older driversJournal of the American Geriatrics Society.  62:123-129. 2014
2014 Photoreceptor perturbation around subretinal drusenoid deposits as revealed by adaptive optics scanning laser ophthalmoscopyAmerican Journal of Ophthalmology.  158. 2014
2014 Prevalence of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder among children with vision impairment 2014
2014 Strategic Planning for Recruitment and Retention of Older African Americans in Health Promotion Research Programs.Journal of health disparities research and practice.  7:14-33. 2014
2014 Useful field of view test 2014
2014 Variation of the axial location of bruch's membrane opening with age, choroidal thickness, and race 2014
2013 Lower hippocampal volume predicts decrements in lane control among drivers with amnestic mild cognitive impairmentJournal of Geriatric Psychiatry and Neurology.  26:259-266. 2013
2013 Development of a vision-targeted health-related quality of life item measureQuality of Life Research.  22:2477-2487. 2013
2013 Examining the association between age-related macular degeneration and motor vehicle collision involvement: A retrospective cohort studyBritish Journal of Ophthalmology.  97:1173-1176. 2013
2013 Visual processing speedVision Research.  90:52-56. 2013
2013 Glaucoma medication adherence among African Americans: Program developmentOptometry and Vision Science.  90:883-897. 2013
2013 Driving with pets as a risk factor for motor vehicle collisions among older driversAccident Analysis and Prevention.  58:70-74. 2013
2013 A population-based examination of the visual and ophthalmological characteristics of licensed drivers aged 70 and older 2013
2013 Association between depression and functional vision loss in persons 20 years of age or older in the United States, NHANES 2005-2008JAMA Ophthalmology.  131:573-581. 2013
2013 Vision impairment among older adults residing in assisted livingJournal of Aging and Health.  25:364-378. 2013
2013 Associations between visual, hearing, and dual sensory impairments and history of motor vehicle collision involvement of older driversJournal of the American Geriatrics Society.  61:252-257. 2013
2013 Reducing older driver motor vehicle collisions via earlier cataract surgeryAccident Analysis and Prevention.  61:203-211. 2013
2013 Association between higher order visual processing abilities and a history of motor vehicle collision involvement by drivers ages 70 and over 2013
2013 Characteristics of on-road driving performance of persons with central vision loss who use bioptic telescopes. 2013
2013 Effect of an eye health education program on older African Americans' eye care utilization and attitudes about eye careJournal of the National Medical Association.  105:69-76. 2013
2013 Medical record validation of self-reported eye diseases and eye care utilization among older adultsCurrent Eye Research.  38:1-8. 2013
2013 Trial frame refraction versus autorefraction among new patients in a low-vision clinic 2013
2012 Surveillance of disparities in vision and eye health in the United States: An expert panel's opinionsAmerican Journal of Ophthalmology.  154. 2012
2012 Changes in eye protection behavior following an occupational eye injuryWorkplace Health and Safety.  60:393-400. 2012
2012 Driving with bioptic telescopes: Organizing a research agendaOptometry and Vision Science.  89:1249-1256. 2012
2012 Impact of pediatric vision impairment on daily life: Results of focus groupsOptometry and Vision Science.  89:1409-1416. 2012
2012 The epidemiology of chemical eye injuriesCurrent Eye Research.  37:787-793. 2012
2012 Use of prescribed optical devices in age-related macular degenerationOptometry and Vision Science.  89:1336-1342. 2012
2012 A case-crossover study of risk factors for occupational eye injuriesJournal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine.  54:42-47. 2012
2012 The variability of vision loss assessment in federally sponsored surveys: Seeking conceptual clarity and comparabilityAmerican Journal of Ophthalmology.  154. 2012
2011 Older drivers' attitudes about instrument cluster designs in vehiclesAccident Analysis and Prevention.  43:2024-2029. 2011
2011 Association between retinal thickness measured by spectral-domain optical coherence tomography (OCT) and rod-mediated dark adaptation in non-exudative age-related maculopathyBritish Journal of Ophthalmology.  95:1427-1432. 2011
2011 Visual functioning and quality of life under low luminance: Evaluation of the german low luminance questionnaire 2011
2011 Aging and visionVision Research.  51:1610-1622. 2011
2011 The impact of feedback on self-rated driving ability and driving self-regulation among older adultsGerontologist.  51:367-378. 2011
2011 The role of vision in everyday activitiesOphthalmic and Physiological Optics.  31:201-202. 2011
2011 Hemianopic and quadrantanopic field loss, eye and head movements, and driving 2011
2011 Self-reported driving difficulty by persons with hemianopia and quadrantanopiaCurrent Eye Research.  36:270-277. 2011
2010 Vision and drivingVision Research.  50:2348-2361. 2010
2010 The personal burden of decreased vision-targeted health-related quality of life in nursing home residentsJournal of Aging and Health.  22:504-521. 2010
2010 The vision and driving challengeJournal of Neuro-Ophthalmology.  30:115-116. 2010
2010 Vision impairment and eye care utilization among Americans 50 and OlderCurrent Eye Research.  35:451-458. 2010
2010 Evaluation of on-road driving in people with hemianopia and quadrantanopiaAmerican Journal of Occupational Therapy.  64:268-278. 2010
2009 The association between self-reported glaucoma and Ginkgo biloba useJournal of Glaucoma.  18:543-545. 2009
2009 Mild cognitive impairment and everyday function: An investigation of driving performanceJournal of Geriatric Psychiatry and Neurology.  22:87-94. 2009
2009 Characteristics of low-vision rehabilitation services in the United StatesJAMA Ophthalmology.  127:681-689. 2009
2009 Family caregiver social problem-solving abilities and adjustment to caring for a relative with vision loss 2009
2009 The nursing home minimum data set for vision and its association with visual acuity and contrast sensitivityJournal of the American Geriatrics Society.  57:486-491. 2009
2009 Visual and medical risk factors for motor vehicle collision involvement among older driversBritish Journal of Ophthalmology.  93:400-404. 2009
2009 Health-related quality of life and visual and cognitive impairment among nursing-home residentsBritish Journal of Ophthalmology.  93:240-243. 2009
2009 On-road driving performance by persons with hemianopia and quadrantanopia 2009
2009 Vision-enhancing interventions in nursing home residents and their short-term effect on physical and cognitive functionJournal of the American Geriatrics Society.  57:202-208. 2009
2009 Association between the nursing home minimum data set for vision and vision-targeted health-related quality of life in nursing home residents as assessed by certified nursing assistantsJournal of Optometry.  2:148-154. 2009
2009 Authors' responseBritish Journal of Ophthalmology.  93:133. 2009
2009 Family functioning and low vision: A systematic reviewJournal of Visual Impairment and Blindness.  103:137-149. 2009
2009 Sleep apnoea in the eye clinic Authors' responseBritish Journal of Ophthalmology.  93:133-133. 2009
2008 Pediatric eye injuries related to consumer products in the United States, 1997-2006 2008
2008 The association between thyroid problems and glaucomaBritish Journal of Ophthalmology.  92:1503-1505. 2008
2008 The impact of a vision screening law on older driver fatality ratesJAMA Ophthalmology.  126:1544-1547. 2008
2008 Driving and Age-Related Macular Degeneration.Journal of Visual Impairment and Blindness.  102:621-635. 2008
2008 HEALTH-RELATED QUALITY OF LIFE AND VISUAL AND COGNITIVE IMPAIRMENT AMONG NURSING HOME RESIDENTSGerontologist.  48:726-727. 2008
2008 Health-related quality of life following blind rehabilitationQuality of Life Research.  17:497-507. 2008
2008 Survey of older drivers' experiences with Florida's mandatory vision re-screening law for licensureOphthalmic Epidemiology.  15:121-127. 2008
2008 Driving and age-related macular degenerationJournal of Visual Impairment and Blindness.  102:621-635. 2008
2008 Educating older African Americans about the preventive importance of routine comprehensive eye careJournal of the National Medical Association.  100:1089-1095. 2008
2008 Efficacy of cyclosporine 0.05% ophthalmic emulsion in contact lens wearers with dry eyes 2008
2007 Development of a nursing home vision-targeted health-related quality of life questionnaire for older adultsAging and Mental Health.  11:722-733. 2007
2007 Effect of refractive error correction on health-related quality of life and depression in older nursing home residentsJAMA Ophthalmology.  125:1471-1477. 2007
2007 Non-arteritic anterior ischaemic optic neuropathy and presumed sleep apnoea syndrome screened by the sleep apnea scale of the sleep disorders questionnaire (SA-SDQ)British Journal of Ophthalmology.  91:1524-1527. 2007
2007 Impact of cataract surgery on health-related quality of life in nursing home residentsBritish Journal of Ophthalmology.  91:1359-1363. 2007
2007 Cone- and Rod-Mediated Dark Adaptation Impairment in Age-Related Maculopathy 2007
2007 Measuring the personal burden of eye disease and vision impairmentOphthalmic Epidemiology.  14:188-191. 2007
2007 The visual status of older persons residing in nursing homesJAMA Ophthalmology.  125:925-930. 2007
2006 Consumer product-related eye injury in the United States, 1998-2002Journal of Safety Research.  37:501-506. 2006
2006 Visual field defects and vision-specific health-related quality of life in African Americans and Whites with glaucomaJournal of Glaucoma.  15:414-418. 2006
2006 Plasma apolipoproteins and risk for age related maculopathyBritish Journal of Ophthalmology.  90:1028-1033. 2006
2006 Effect of cataract surgery on falls and mobility in independently living older adultsJournal of the American Geriatrics Society.  54:1089-1094. 2006
2006 Perceived barriers to care and attitudes about vision and eye care: Focus groups with older African Americans and eye care providers 2006
2006 The Scotopic Sensitivity Tester-1 and the detection of early age-related macular degenerationOphthalmic and Physiological Optics.  26:431-437. 2006
2006 Is there an association between pre-existing sleep apnoea and the development of glaucoma?British Journal of Ophthalmology.  90:679-681. 2006
2006 Effect of short-term, high-dose retinol on dark adaptation in aging and early age-related maculopathy 2006
2006 Impact of aging and age-related maculopathy on inactivation of the a-wave of the rod-mediated electroretinogramVision Research.  46:1422-1431. 2006
2006 Development of a questionnaire to assess vision problems under low luminance in age-related maculopathy 2006
2006 Focus groups with persons who have age-related macular degeneration: Emotional issuesRehabilitation Psychology.  51:23-29. 2006
2006 Gun-related eye injury in the United States, 1993-2002Ophthalmic Epidemiology.  13:15-21. 2006
2006 Non-arteritic anterior ischaemic optic neuropathy and the treatment of erectile dysfunctionBritish Journal of Ophthalmology.  90:154-157. 2006
2006 Trends in eye injury in the United States, 1992-2001 2006
2006 3-Hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl coenzyme A reductase inhibitors and the presence of age-related macular degeneration in the cardiovascular health studyJAMA Ophthalmology.  124:33-37. 2006
2006 Health-related quality of life and psychosocial characteristics of patients with benign essential blepharospasmJAMA Ophthalmology.  124:116-119. 2006
2006 Health-related quality of life and psychosocial characteristics of patients with benign essential blepharospasm 2006
2005 Benign essential blepharospasm: Risk factors with reference to hemifacial spasmJournal of Neuro-Ophthalmology.  25:280-285. 2005
2005 Effect of cataract surgery on cognitive function in older adultsJournal of the American Geriatrics Society.  53:2140-2144. 2005
2005 Visual field defects and the risk of motor vehicle collisions among patients with glaucoma 2005
2005 Visual field defects and the risk of motor vehicle collisions among patients with glaucoma 2005
2005 How does vision drive driving performance (vol 82, pg 639, 2005)Optometry and Vision Science.  82:1000-1000. 2005
2005 Rate of eye injury in the United States (vol 123, pg 970, 2005) 2005
2005 The relation between C reactive protein and age related macular degeneration in the Cardiovascular Health StudyBritish Journal of Ophthalmology.  89:1166-1170. 2005
2005 How does vision drive driving performance?Optometry and Vision Science.  82:639-640. 2005
2005 On-road driving with moderate visual field lossOptometry and Vision Science.  82:657-667. 2005
2005 Cataract and cognitive function in older adults [2]Journal of the American Geriatrics Society.  53:1260-1261. 2005
2005 Rate of eye injury in the United StatesJAMA Ophthalmology.  123:970-976. 2005
2005 Incidence of emergency department-treated eye injury in the United StatesJAMA Ophthalmology.  123:662-666. 2005
2005 Hypothyroidism and Open-Angle Glaucoma: Author reply 2005
2005 Hypothyroidism and open-angle glaucoma [1] (multiple letters) 2005
2005 Primary blepharospasm: Risk factors with reference to hemifacial spasm 2005
2005 Risk factors for motor vehicle collision-related eye injuriesJAMA Ophthalmology.  123:89-95. 2005
2005 The use of cholesterol-lowering medications and age-related macular degeneration 2005
2004 Association between visual attention and mobility in older adultsJournal of the American Geriatrics Society.  52:1901-1906. 2004
2004 Is glaucoma associated with motor vehicle collision involvement and driving avoidance? 2004
2004 Is glaucoma associated with motor vehicle collision involvement and driving avoidance? 2004
2004 Hypothyroidism and the development of open-angle glaucoma in a male population 2004
2004 Impact of aging and age-related maculopathy on activation of the a-wave of the rod-mediated electroretinogram 2004
2004 Statins and other cholesterol-lowering medications and the presence of glaucomaJAMA Ophthalmology.  122:822-826. 2004
2004 Mobility function in older veterans improves after blind rehabilitation.Journal of Rehabilitation Research and Development.  41:337-346. 2004
2004 Impact of an educational program on the safety of high-risk, visually impaired, older driversAmerican Journal of Preventive Medicine.  26:222-229. 2004
2004 Impact of an educational program on the safety of high-risk, visually impaired, older drivers.American Journal of Preventive Medicine.  26:222-229. 2004
2004 Vision-specific health-related quality of life in age-related maculopathy patients presenting for low vision servicesOphthalmic Epidemiology.  11:131-146. 2004
2004 Depression and the 25-item National Eye Institute Visual Function Questionnaire in older adults 2004
2004 Mobility function in older veterans improves after blind rehabilitationJournal of Rehabilitation Research and Development.  41:337-345. 2004
2004 Statins and age-related macular degeneration [3] (multiple letters)American Journal of Ophthalmology.  138:688-689. 2004
2003 The impact of cataract surgery on depression among older adultsOphthalmic Epidemiology.  10:303-313. 2003
2003 Driving disability and dizzinessJournal of Safety Research.  34:361-369. 2003
2003 Impact of impulsiveness, venturesomeness, and empathy on driving by older adultsJournal of Safety Research.  34:353-359. 2003
2003 Driving competence: It's not a matter of ageJournal of the American Geriatrics Society.  51:1499-1501. 2003
2003 The association between statin use and age related maculopathyBritish Journal of Ophthalmology.  87:1121-1125. 2003
2003 Evaluation of the scotopic sensitivity tester-1 (SST-1) dark adaptometer 2003
2003 Impact of an educational program on the safety of high-risk, visually-impaired older drivers 2003
2003 Impact of cataract surgery on self-reported visual difficulties: Comparison with a no-surgery reference groupJournal of Cataract and Refractive Surgery.  29:941-948. 2003
2003 Self-reported mobilty performance among older veterans at 2 and 6 months after blind rehabilitation 2003
2003 The efficacy of an educational intervention in promoting self-regulation among high-risk older driversAccident Analysis and Prevention.  35:393-400. 2003
2003 The association between cataract and mortality among older adultsOphthalmic Epidemiology.  10:107-119. 2003
2003 Driving habits and health-related quality of life in patients with age-related maculopathyOptometry and Vision Science.  80:207-213. 2003
2003 Contrast sensitivityOphthalmology clinics of North America.  16:171-177. 2003
2003 The Development and Efficacy of a Theory-Based Educational Curriculum to Promote Self-Regulation Among High-Risk Older DriversHealth Promotion Practice.  4:109-119. 2003
2003 Visual dysfunction, neurodegenerative diseases, and agingNeurologic Clinics.  21:709-728. 2003
2002 Impact of cataract surgery on motor vehicle crash involvement by older adultsJournal of the American Medical Association.  288:841-849. 2002
2002 Early age-related maculopathy and self-reported visual difficulty in daily life 2002
2002 Vision-specific health-related quality of life: Content areas for nursing home residentsQuality of Life Research.  11:449-462. 2002
2002 Timed instrumental activities of daily living tasks: Relationship to cognitive function and everyday performance assessments in older adults 2002
2002 Photoreceptor degeneration and dysfunction in aging and age-related maculopathyAgeing Research Reviews.  1:381-396. 2002
2002 Aging-related changes in the multifocal electroretinogram 2002
2002 Risk of motor vehicle crashes in patients with cataract surgery [1]Journal of the American Medical Association.  288:2262-2263. 2002
2002 Vision, attention, and self-reported driving behaviors in community-dwelling stroke survivorsArchives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation.  83:469-477. 2002
2001 Delays in rod-mediated dark adaptation in early age-related maculopathy 2001
2001 Age-related changes in the multifocal electroretinogram of central vision. 2001
2001 Self-reported mobility performance among older veterans completing a blind rehabilitation program. 2001
2001 The effect of rehabilitation on the quality of life of visually impaired veterans and their caregivers. 2001
2001 Aging and Feature Search: The Effect of Search AreaExperimental Aging Research.  27:1-18. 2001
2001 Aging and feature search: The effect of search areaExperimental Aging Research.  27:1-18. 2001
2001 Timed instrumental activities of daily living tasks: Relationship to visual function in older adultsOptometry and Vision Science.  78:350-359. 2001
2001 Visual risk factors for crash involvement in older drivers with cataractJAMA Ophthalmology.  119:881-887. 2001
2000 Scotopic sensitivity during adulthoodVision Research.  40:2467-2473. 2000
2000 Spare the rods, save the cones in aging and age-related maculopathy 2000
2000 Psychophysical evidence for rod vulnerability in age-related macular degeneration 2000
2000 Aging and scotopic dysfunctionPerception.  29:80-80. 2000
2000 Aging and spatial localization during feature search 2000
2000 Exploratory study of incident vehicle crashes among older drivers 2000
2000 Self-perceptions and current practices of high-risk older drivers: Implications for driver safety interventionsJournal of Health Psychology.  5:441-456. 2000
2000 Visual risk factors for driving difficulty among older driversAccident Analysis and Prevention.  32:735-744. 2000
1999 Aging and dark adaptationVision Research.  39:3975-3982. 1999
1999 Vision impairment and drivingSurvey of Ophthalmology.  43:535-550. 1999
1999 Older drivers and cataract: Driving habits and crash risk 1999
1999 The life space questionnaire: A measure of the extent of mobility of older adultsJournal of Applied Gerontology.  18:460-478. 1999
1999 Using nonlinear regression to estimate parameters of dark adaptationBehavior Research Methods.  31:712-717. 1999
1998 Aging and scotopic sensitivityVision Research.  38:3655-3662. 1998
1998 Vision impairment, eye disease, and injurious motor vehicle crashes in the elderlyOphthalmic Epidemiology.  5:101-113. 1998
1998 Visual processing impairment and risk of motor vehicle crash among older adultsJournal of the American Medical Association.  279:1083-1088. 1998
1998 Identifying the content area for the 51-item national eye institute visual function questionnaire: Results from focus groups with visually impaired personsJAMA Ophthalmology.  116:227-235. 1998
1998 A preliminary assessment of the medical and functional factors associated with vehicle crashes by older adultsJournal of the American Geriatrics Society.  46:556-561. 1998
1998 Driving avoidance and functional impairment in older driversAccident Analysis and Prevention.  30:313-322. 1998
1998 Identifying crash involvement among older drivers: Agreement between self-report and state recordsAccident Analysis and Prevention.  30:781-791. 1998
1998 Useful Field of View and Other Neurocognitive Indicators of Crash Risk in Older AdultsJournal of Clinical Psychology in Medical Settings.  5:425-440. 1998
1997 ROD Vs. cone sensitivity loss in age-related macular degeneration 1997
1997 Association between prescription medications and at-fault vehicle crashes in older adults.Journal of the American Geriatrics Society.  45:P266-P266. 1997
1997 Clinical and research issues on older drivers: Future directionsAlzheimer Disease and Associated Disorders.  11:3-7. 1997
1997 Driving after stroke: Driving exposure, advice, and evaluationsArchives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation.  78:1338-1345. 1997
1997 Epidemiology and the internetEpidemiology.  8:464-465. 1997
1996 Aging-related changes in scotopic sensitivity in healthy eyes 1996
1996 The NEI VFQ 51-item test version and its relationship with visual acuity across 5 diseases 1996
1995 BINOCULAR SUMMATION THROUGHOUT THE VISUAL-FIELD UNDER SCOTOPIC CONDITIONS 1995
1995 DEVELOPMENT OF A QUESTIONNAIRE FOR THE ASSESSMENT OF VISION FUNCTION 1995
1995 VISUAL PROCESSING PROBLEMS IN ALZHEIMERS-DISEASE - A CASE-CONTROL STUDY 1995
1995 Relationship between visual sensitivity and target localization in older adultsVision Research.  35:579-587. 1995
1994 BINOCULAR SUMMATION THROUGHOUT THE VISUAL-FIELD 1994
1994 RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN VISUAL SENSITIVITY AND TARGET LOCALIZATION IN OLDER ADULTS 1994
1994 Vision and driving in the elderlyOptometry and Vision Science.  71:727-735. 1994
1993 TOPOGRAPHY OF RETINAL CELLS AND VISUAL SENSITIVITY IN THE SAME HUMAN EYES 1993
1993 Aging and neural spatial contrast sensitivity: Photopic visionVision Research.  33:939-946. 1993
1993 Assessing visual function in the older driverClinics in Geriatric Medicine.  9:389-401. 1993
1993 Modeling the contrast-sensitivity functions of older adults 1993
1993 The useful field of view test: a new technique for evaluating age-related declines in visual function. 1993
1993 Visual attention problems as a predictor of vehicle crashes in older drivers 1993
1992 PREDICTING CONTRAST SENSITIVITY FUNCTIONS FOR OLDER ADULTS 1992
1992 VISUAL-ATTENTION PROBLEMS AS A PREDICTOR OF VEHICLE CRASHES AMONG OLDER DRIVERS 1992
1992 WHEN DOES VISUAL AGING BEGIN 1992
1991 VEHICLE CRASHES AND POSITIVE URINE DRUG SCREENS AMONG OLDER DRIVERSClinical research.  39:A827-A827. 1991
1991 Identifying correlates of accident involvement for the older driver 1991
1991 AGING AND NEURAL SPATIAL CONTRAST SENSITIVITY 1991
1991 DRIVING AND VISUAL-SEARCH - EXPANDING THE USEFUL FIELD OF VIEW 1991
1991 THE ROLE OF CONTEXT IN SEARCHING VISUAL SCENES - LOW VISION 1991
1991 VISUAL FUNCTIONAL SUCCESS IN RETINAL-DETACHMENT PATIENTS MANAGED BY VITRECTOMY AND SCLERAL BUCKLING 1991
1991 Visual and cognitive predictors of driving problems in older adultsExperimental Aging Research.  17:79-80. 1991
1991 Visual/cognitive correlates of vehicle accidents in older drivers.Psychology and Aging.  6:403-415. 1991
1990 A comparison of the regan low-contrast letter charts and contrast sensitivity testing in older patientsVision Research.  5:325-334. 1990
1990 Clinical visual perimetry underestimates peripheral field problems in older adultsVision Research.  5:113-125. 1990
1988 'Vision through my aging eyes' revisited. 1988
1988 Aging and luminance-adaptation effects on spatial contrast sensitivity 1988
1988 Aging, senile miosis and spatial contrast sensitivity at low luminanceVision Research.  28:1235-1246. 1988
1987 Contrast sensitivity, acuity, and the perception of 'real-world' targetsBritish Journal of Ophthalmology.  71:791-796. 1987
1986 CONTRAST SENSITIVITY DURING PROVOKED VISUAL IMPAIRMENT IN MULTIPLE SCLEROSISOphthalmic and Physiological Optics.  6:229-232. 1986
1985 Role of the crystalline lens in the spatial vision loss of the elderly 1985
1984 Large-sample norms for contrast sensitivityOptometry and Vision Science.  61:80-84. 1984
1984 Large-sample norms for contrast sensitivityOptometry and Vision Science.  61:80-84. 1984
1984 Structural modeling of spatial visionVision Research.  24:689-700. 1984
1983 Contrast sensitivity throughout adulthoodVision Research.  23:689-699. 1983
1983 The role of motion in infants' perception of solid shape.Perception.  12:707-717. 1983
1983 Visual manifestations of biological agingExperimental Aging Research.  9:253-255. 1983
1982 Assessing spatial vision of older peopleOptometry and Vision Science.  59:961-968. 1982
1982 Spatial summation, contrast threshold, and aging. 1982
1981 Individual differences in pulse brightness perception 1981
1981 Aging and low-contrast vision: face perception 1981
1980 Detection of elasticity as an invariant property of objects by young infantsPerception.  9:713-718. 1980
1980 Human aging and spatial visionScience.  209:1255-1256. 1980
1979 Development of the perception of invariants: Substance and shapePerception.  8:609-619. 1979
1979 Intermodal exploration and knowledge in infancyInfant Behavior and Development.  2:13-27. 1979
1978 Perception of invariants by five-month-old infants: Differentiation of two types of motionDevelopmental Psychology.  14:407-415. 1978

Chapter

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2017 Vision and aging.  296-314. 2017
2005 Photoreceptor degeneration in aging and age-related maculopathy.  45-62. 2005

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