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Display of the accommodative abilities of both groups of subjects as measured by dynamic retinoscopic findings on Bell and Book retinoscopy. A lack of accommodative ability was found with the experimental group.

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	Visual evoked potentials (VEP) evaluating treatment for post-trauma vision syndrome (PTVS) in patients with traumatic brain injuries (TBI) Brain Injury, 1994, VOL. 8, NO. 2. 125-133
	W. V. PADULA, S. ARGYRIS and J. RAY

Table 6.
Accommodative findings for the experimental and control groups
	Experimental	Control
*Bell retinoscopy*
13-14 inches (normal)	0/10	8/10
12-11 inches	2/10	2/10
10-11 inches	4/10	0/10
9-10 inches	4/10	0/10
8-9 inches	0/10	3/10

*Book retinoscopy*
Plano to +0.25	0/10	6/10
+025 to +0.50	2/10	4/10
+050 to +075	7/10	0/10
+075 to +100	1/10	0/10

Table 6 displays the accommodative abilities of both groups of subjects as measured by dynamic retinoscopic findings on Bell and Book retinoscopy. A lack of accommodative ability was found with the experimental group.

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