Shared care for chronic eye diseases: perspectives of ophthalmologists, optometrists and patients.

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Published in Med J Aust on June 04, 2012

Authors

Patricia M O'Connor1, C Alex Harper, Cathy L Brunton, Sandra J Clews, Sharon A Haymes, Jill E Keeffe

Author Affiliations

1: Centre for Eye Research Australia, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, VIC, Australia.

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