Does opportunistic screening for diabetic retinopathy result in timely and appropriate referral?

Practical Diabetes International

Volumn 18, Issue 8, 2001, Pages 265-268

  Prasad, S ^a   Jones, W A ^a   Jones, K ^a   Kamath, G G ^a   Bowen Jones, D ^a   Phillips, R P ^a  

^a ARROWE PARK HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Diabetic retinopathy; Edical audit; Great Britain; Mass screening; Opportunistic screening; Referral and consultation

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CONSULTATION; DIABETIC RETINOPATHY; DISEASE CLASSIFICATION; EYE FUNDUS; FLUORESCENCE ANGIOGRAPHY; FOLLOW UP; HEALTH CARE QUALITY; HUMAN; LASER SURGERY; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MASS SCREENING; MEDICAL AUDIT; PATIENT REFERRAL; UNITED KINGDOM; VISION TEST; VISUAL IMPAIRMENT;

EID: 0035173473     PISSN: 13578170     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/pdi.263     Document Type: Article

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