title: Comparison of peripheral visual-field differences on a balance measure of contact- and noncontact-lens wearers.
abstract: Differentiation of peripheral vision measurements and a balance measure between contact- and noncontact-lens wearers was examined in 40 subjects. No significant difference in balance was found between groups; however, differences in measurements for peripheral vision between contact- and noncontact-lens wearers were evident. These differences had no effect on the balance measure even though the peripheral vision of contact-lens wearers was equivalent to that of older adults.
authors.affiliation: Department of Kinesiology, James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA 22807.
authors.forename: D L
authors.initials: DL
authors.lastname: Wenos
authors.forename: R E
authors.initials: RE
authors.lastname: Meetz
authors.forename: P R
authors.initials: PR
authors.lastname: Surburg
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Suomi
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D003261:Contact Lenses / Q000523:psychology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D004856:Postural Balance; D011601:Psychophysics; D014794:Visual Fields