Novel optometrist-led all Wales primary eye-care services: Evaluation of a prospective case series

British Journal of Ophthalmology

Volumn 93, Issue 4, 2009, Pages 435-438

  Sheen, N J L ^a   Fone, D ^b   Phillips, C J ^c   Sparrow, J M ^d   Pointer, J S ^e   Wild, J M ^a  

^a CARDIFF UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^b CARDIFF UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^c SWANSEA UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^d BRISTOL EYE HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

^e Optometric Research   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; COST BENEFIT ANALYSIS; EYE CARE; FEMALE; GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEM; HEALTH CARE ACCESS; HEALTH SERVICE; HOSPITAL SERVICE; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; OPTOMETRY; PATIENT REFERRAL; PRIMARY MEDICAL CARE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; UNITED KINGDOM;

ADULT; AGED; DELIVERY OF HEALTH CARE; FEMALE; HEALTH CARE COSTS; HEALTH SERVICES ACCESSIBILITY; HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; MODELS, ORGANIZATIONAL; OPTOMETRY; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT (HEALTH CARE); PATIENT SATISFACTION; PRIMARY HEALTH CARE; PROSPECTIVE STUDIES; QUALITY OF LIFE; REFERRAL AND CONSULTATION; WALES;

EID: 64849094284     PISSN: 00071161     EISSN: 14682079     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1136/bjo.2008.144329     Document Type: Article

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