Improving access to eye care: Teleophthalmology in Alberta, Canada

Journal of Diabetes Science and Technology

Volumn 3, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 289-296

  Ng, ManCho ^a   Nathoo, Nawaaz ^a   Rudnisky, Chris J ^a   Tennant, Matthew T S ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ALBERTA   (Canada)

Author keywords

Diabetic retinopathy; Early Treatment Diabetic Retinopathy Study; ETDRS; Screening; Teleophthalmology

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CANADA; DIABETIC RETINOPATHY; EYE DISEASE; HEALTH CARE DELIVERY; HUMAN; INFORMATION PROCESSING; TELECONSULTATION;

ALBERTA; DATA COMPRESSION; DIABETIC RETINOPATHY; EYE DISEASES; HEALTH SERVICES ACCESSIBILITY; HUMANS; REMOTE CONSULTATION;

EID: 77953460277     PISSN: None     EISSN: 19322968     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/193229680900300209     Document Type: Article

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