Glaucoma screening by primary care physicians in southern Alberta: Patterns, methods and deficiencies

Canadian Journal of Ophthalmology

Volumn 38, Issue 4, 2003, Pages 279-284

  Huang, John T ^a,c   Rhemtulla, Farrah ^b   Huang, Peter T ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALGARY   (Canada)

^b Research Affiliate   (Canada)

^c Bow River Medical Specialists   (Canada)

Author keywords

Family physician; Glaucoma; Primary care; Screening

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; GLAUCOMA; HUMAN; PATIENT REFERRAL; PRIMARY MEDICAL CARE; QUESTIONNAIRE; RURAL AREA; SCREENING; TRAINING; URBAN AREA;

EID: 0038389369     PISSN: 00084182     EISSN: 17153360     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0008-4182(03)80092-3     Document Type: Article

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