Can Australian general practitioners effectively screen for diabetic retinopathy? A pilot study

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Diabetes has been identified as one of the national health priority areas in Australia. After 20 years of diabetes most patients can be expected to develop diabetic retinopathy which, if undetected, is likely to cause significant vis...

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Main Authors: de Jong Inge C, Hirst Laurence, Jackson Claire L, Smith Nadine
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2002-03-01
Series:BMC Family Practice
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2296/3/4