MILITARY OPHTHALMOLOGY IN THE VIETNAM-WAR

Authors
LAPIANA FG HORNBLASS A
Citation
Fg. Lapiana et A. Hornblass, MILITARY OPHTHALMOLOGY IN THE VIETNAM-WAR, Documenta ophthalmologica, 93(1-2), 1997, pp. 29-48
Citations number
16
Categorie Soggetti
Ophthalmology
Journal title
Documenta ophthalmologica → ACNP
ISSN journal
00124486
Volume
93
Issue
1-2
Year of publication
1997
Pages
29 - 48
Database
ISI
SICI code
0012-4486(1997)93:1-2<29:MOITV>2.0.ZU;2-Y
Abstract
This overview of the practice of military ophthalmology by US army oph thalmologists during the Vietnam War focuses on administrative managem ent of eye and adnexal injuries, care of the wounded military and of V ietnamese civilians, and research activities. It concludes with improv ements that have been subsequently adopted.