Lost to follow-up for appointments in a dedicated dry eye clinic
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Lost to follow-up for appointments in a dedicated dry eye clinic
OBJECTIVE Dry eye is a prevalent condition with significant socioeconomic burden. This study evaluates the extent and reasons for loss to follow-up (LTF) in a dedicated dry eye clinic. LTF refers to patient who discontinued visits for >2 years. METHOD The proportion of patients LTF and the demographics in a cohort of dry eye patients (2006 to 2010) were determined. A telephone survey was pros...
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عنوان ژورنال: Patient Preference and Adherence
سال: 2014
ISSN: 1177-889X
DOI: 10.2147/ppa.s68147