Chinese Journal of Ophthalmology and Otorhinolaryngology, Volume. 25, Issue 4, 292(2025)

Research status on medical quality control for diabetic retinopathy screening and clinical classification

LEI Boya1, WANG Xin1, CHU Ruilin1, WEN Wen1, WEI Wenbin2, XU Gezhi1, CHANG Qing1, and ZHANG Ting1、*
Author Affiliations
  • 1Department of Ophthalmology, Eye & ENT Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai 200031, China
  • 2Department of Ophthalmology, Beijing Tongren Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100730, China
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    LEI Boya, WANG Xin, CHU Ruilin, WEN Wen, WEI Wenbin, XU Gezhi, CHANG Qing, ZHANG Ting. Research status on medical quality control for diabetic retinopathy screening and clinical classification[J]. Chinese Journal of Ophthalmology and Otorhinolaryngology, 2025, 25(4): 292

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    Received: Apr. 28, 2025

    Accepted: Aug. 25, 2025

    Published Online: Aug. 25, 2025

    The Author Email: ZHANG Ting (tina-chang07@163.com)

    DOI:10.14166/j.issn.1671-2420.2025.04.008

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