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. 2014 Mar;8(2):262-266.
doi: 10.1177/1932296814522806. Epub 2014 Mar 17.

Teleophthalmology in Diabetic Retinopathy

Thandalam Sundararajan Surendran  1 , Rajiv Raman  2
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Teleophthalmology in Diabetic Retinopathy

Thandalam Sundararajan Surendran et al. J Diabetes Sci Technol. 2014 Mar.

Abstract

Over the past decade, there have been rapid strides in progress in the fields of telecommunication and medical imaging. There is growing evidence regarding use of teleophthalmology for screening of diabetic retinopathy. This article highlights some pertinent questions regarding use of telescreening for diabetic retinopathy. It deals with evidence regarding accuracy of diagnosis, patients satisfaction and cost-effectiveness. The American Telemedicine Association have given certain guidelines for teleheath practices for diabetic retinopathy. The article discusses regarding these guidelines. Finally, a working model for diabetic retinopathy screening through teleophthalmology has been described. Telescreening for diabetic retinopathy seems to be a cost-effective, accurate, and reliable method for screening for diabetic retinopathy. The American Telemedicine Association has set up guidelines for telescreening that should be adhered to provide quality screening services to people with diabetes.

Keywords: cost-effective; diabetic retinopathy; efficacy; nonmydriatic; patient satisfaction; teleophthalmology; telescreening.

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Conflict of interest statement

Declaration of Conflicting Interests: The author(s) declared no potential conflicts of interest with respect to the research, authorship, and/or publication of this article.

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Telescreening van, satellite connectivity, and use of nonmydriatic camera.
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