Patient satisfaction with virtual compared to face-to-face glaucoma clinics.

Acta Ophthalmol

Princess Alexandra Eye Pavilion, and Department of Ophthalmology, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK.

Published: December 2021

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