Patient satisfaction with tele-ophthalmology versus ophthalmologist-based screening in diabetic retinopathy

Journal of Telemedicine and Telecare

Volumn 12, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 159-160

  Rani, Padmaja Kumari ^a   Raman, Rajiv ^a   Manikandan, Muthu ^a   Mahajan, Seshadri ^a   Paul, Pradeep G ^a   Sharma, Tarun ^a  

^a SANKARA NETHRALAYA   (India)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; COMPARATIVE STUDY; DIABETIC RETINOPATHY; FEMALE; HEALTH; HUMAN; INDIA; LETTER; MALE; METHODOLOGY; MIDDLE AGED; OPHTHALMOLOGY; PATIENT SATISFACTION; STATISTICS; TELECONSULTATION; VISION TEST;

ADULT; AGED; AGED, 80 AND OVER; DIABETIC RETINOPATHY; FEMALE; HUMANS; INDIA; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; OPHTHALMOLOGY; PATIENT SATISFACTION; REMOTE CONSULTATION; RURAL HEALTH; VISION SCREENING;

EID: 33748854294     PISSN: 1357633X     EISSN: 17581109     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1258/135763306776738639     Document Type: Article

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