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FUNCTIONALLY BLIND [1 record]

Record 1 1992-04-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Visual Disorders
CONT

Mrs. X is now functionally blind. She is no longer able to cook and do the housework.

CONT

When she tried to open her eyes, repetitive jerking blepharoclonus and tonic blepharospasm rendered her functionally blind. (In Neurology September 1985, 35 (9) p 1378-80, cited in MEDLINE data base.)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Troubles de la vision
OBS

Renseignement obtenu de l'Institut national canadien pour les aveugles.

Spanish

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