American Journal of Ophthalmology
Volume 139, Issue 3 , Pages 455-461 , March 2005

Prospective evaluation of digital non-stereo color fundus photography as a screening tool in age-related macular degeneration

  • Adnan Pirbhai, BASc

      Affiliations

    • Department of Ophthalmology, University of Western Ontario, London, Canada.
    • ,
  • Thomas Sheidow, MD (FRCS(C))

      Affiliations

    • Department of Ophthalmology, University of Western Ontario, London, Canada.
    • Corresponding Author InformationInquiries to Tom Sheidow, Ivey Eye Institute, 750 Commissioners Road E., London, Ontario, N6A 4G5; fax:(519) 685-8135
    • ,
  • Phil Hooper, MD (FRCS(C))

      Affiliations

    • Department of Ophthalmology, University of Western Ontario, London, Canada.

,Accepted 28 September 2004.

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PII: S0002-9394(04)01244-9

doi: 10.1016/j.ajo.2004.09.077

American Journal of Ophthalmology
Volume 139, Issue 3 , Pages 455-461 , March 2005

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