Optometry - Journal of the American Optometric Association
Volume 75, Issue 11 , Pages 709-716 , November 2004

Patients’ perspectives on noncompliance with Diabetic Retinopathy Standard of Care Guidelines

  • Brian D. Puent, O.D., M.S.

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author: Department of Population Health Sciences, University of Wisconsin Medical School, 610 North Walnut Street, 1052 WARF, Madison, Wisconsin 53726-2336.
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  • Kelly K. Nichols, O.D., M.P.H., Ph.D.

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doi: 10.1016/S1529-1839(04)70223-7

Optometry - Journal of the American Optometric Association
Volume 75, Issue 11 , Pages 709-716 , November 2004

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