The role of teleophthalmology in the management of diabetic retinopathy

Asia-Pacific Journal of Ophthalmology

Volumn 7, Issue 1, 2018, Pages 17-21

  Salongcay, Recivall P ^a   Silva, Paolo S ^a,b,c,d  

^a Medical City ^*  (Philippines)

^b JOSLIN DIABETES CENTER   (United States)

^c HARVARD MEDICAL SCHOOL   (United States)

^d UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES MANILA   (Philippines)

Author keywords

Diabetic retinopathy; Telemedicine; Teleophthalmology

Indexed keywords

DIABETIC RETINOPATHY; DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING; DISEASE MANAGEMENT; FLUORESCENCE IMAGING; HEALTH CARE DELIVERY; HUMAN; PROCEDURES; STANDARDS; TELEMEDICINE; VISUAL SYSTEM EXAMINATION;

DIABETIC RETINOPATHY; DIAGNOSTIC TECHNIQUES, OPHTHALMOLOGICAL; DISEASE MANAGEMENT; HEALTH SERVICES ACCESSIBILITY; HUMANS; OPTICAL IMAGING; TELEMEDICINE;

EID: 85044063281     PISSN: None     EISSN: 21620989     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.22608/APO.2017479     Document Type: Review

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