scholarly journals Knowledge, attitude and practices on diabetes, hypertension and diabetic retinopathy and the factors that motivate screening for diabetes and diabetic retinopathy in a pyramidal model of eye health care

2018 ◽  
Vol 18 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Sneha Lingam ◽  
Padmaja Rani ◽  
Sethu Sheeladevi ◽  
Vimala Kotapati ◽  
Taraprasad Das
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Diabetic Retinopathy ◽  
Eye Health ◽  
Pyramidal Model

A telemedicine program for diabetic retinopathy in a Veterans Affairs Medical Center—the Joslin Vision Network Eye Health Care Model

2005 ◽  
Vol 139 (4) ◽  
pp. 597-604 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anthony A. Cavallerano ◽  
Jerry D. Cavallerano ◽  
Paula Katalinic ◽  
Beatrice Blake ◽  
Michael Rynne ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Diabetic Retinopathy ◽  
Medical Center ◽  
Veterans Affairs ◽  
Care Model ◽  
Eye Health ◽  
Health Care Model

A Mixed-Methods Evaluation of Diabetic Retinopathy Screening Supported by Provincial Health-Care Administrative Data

2021 ◽  
Vol 45 (7) ◽  
pp. S31
Author(s):  
James Bowen ◽  
Aleksandra Stanimirovic ◽  
Olivera Sutakovic ◽  
Conrad Pow ◽  
Debbie Sissmore ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Diabetic Retinopathy ◽  
Mixed Methods ◽  
Administrative Data ◽  
Diabetic Retinopathy Screening ◽  
Mixed Methods Evaluation ◽  
Retinopathy Screening

scholarly journals Frequency and Patterns of Retinal Eye Diseases in Outpatient Department of a District Hospital in Bangladesh

2020 ◽  
Vol 32 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-4
Author(s):  
Md Mahmud Ul Huda ◽  
Sajed Abdul Khaleque ◽  
Mohammad Habibullah ◽  
Zakia Farhana
Keyword(s):  
Diabetic Retinopathy ◽  
District Hospital ◽  
Outpatient Department ◽  
Retinal Diseases ◽  
Female Ratio ◽  
Care Services ◽  
Eye Health ◽  
Male Female Ratio ◽  
Clinical Diagnoses ◽  
Medicine Today

Introduction: Retinal diseases especially those due to diabetes and AMD are coming up as important causes of blindness and visual impairment. Our study is to evaluate the frequency and pattern of retinal diseases in ophthalmic outpatient department of a district hospital in Bangladesh. Materials and Methods: A total number of 173 referred new retina cases were reviewed at outpatient department of the 250 beded General Hospital, Jamalpur, Bangladesh, between February 2017 and November 2017. Data was analyzed according to age, sex and clinical diagnoses and detailed fundus evaluation done with binocular indirect ophthalmoscope and slit lamp using 20D and 90D lenses respectively. Results: Out of 7164 new patients,of whom 173 patients were (2.42%) presented with retinal diseases.139 patients were reviewed and followed up. Male: female ratio was 1.24:1. Out of 139 patients 77 (55.4%) were males and 62 (44.6%) females with a peak age group of 41-50 years. Diabeticrelated retinal conditions were 36 cases (25.9%), the most common cause.16 (44.44% of total DR) patients had CSME and 5(14.9%) had ADED. Diabetic retinopathy 36 cases (25.9%), Chorioretinitis 20 cases (14.4%), ARMD 11 cases (7.9%), and Optic atrophy 10 cases (7.2%). Conclusion: Retinal diseases remain an important cause of visual morbidity. There is increasing incidence of retinal blindness especially diabetic retinopathy in Bangladesh. The impression based on hospital practice is that the problem is increasing. This entails the necessity for accessible comprehensive eye care services, establishment of human resources, screening and awareness of the disease and affordable eye health policy. Medicine Today 2020 Vol.32(1): 1-4

Increasing Diabetic Retinopathy Screening Rates Utilizing Provincial Health-Care Administrative Data

2021 ◽  
Vol 45 (7) ◽  
pp. S31
Author(s):  
Olivera Sutakovic ◽  
James Bowen ◽  
Conrad Pow ◽  
Aleksandra Stanimirovic ◽  
Jennifer Rayner ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Diabetic Retinopathy ◽  
Administrative Data ◽  
Diabetic Retinopathy Screening ◽  
Retinopathy Screening

scholarly journals Choroidal Thickness and Urinary Albumin Excretion in Type 2 Diabetic Patients without Retinopathy

2020 ◽  
Vol 2020 ◽  
pp. 1-5
Author(s):  
Cláudia Oliveira-Ferreira ◽  
Mariana Leuzinger-Dias ◽  
João Tavares-Ferreira ◽  
F. Falcão-Reis ◽  
Amândio Rocha-Sousa
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Diabetic Retinopathy ◽  
Choroidal Thickness ◽  
Urinary Albumin ◽  
Diabetic Patients ◽  
Type 2 Diabetic Patients ◽  
Primary Health ◽  
Type 2 Diabetic ◽  
Sd Oct

The role of retinal vasculature’s dysfunction in the physiopathology of Diabetic Retinopathy (DR) has been extensively described. Recently, the existence of a diabetic choroidal vasculopathy has been proposed. The purpose of this study was to compare choroidal thickness (CT) in nondiabetic patients and in type 2 diabetic patients without retinopathy, using EDI SD-OCT. Additionally, considering the diabetic patient group, compare CT in patients with and without microalbuminuria. This retrospective study selected patients sent from primary health-care centers as part of the national screening of diabetic retinopathy. Inclusion criteria were diagnosis of type 2 diabetes mellitus, absence of diabetic retinopathy, and a 24 hours urinary albumin measurement in the last 3 months at the primary health-care center. Nondiabetic patients were selected from a database in the ophthalmology department, and only healthy patients were included. At the screening visit, all patients performed a complete ophthalmologic examination by the same examiner. All eyes were examined with SD- OCT, and all scans were performed in the EDI mode. Measurements were made at three points: subfoveal, 1500 μm temporally and nasally to the foveal center. We included 110 eyes of 110 diabetic patients without diabetic retinopathy and 30 eyes of 30 healthy controls. Mean subfoveal CT was greater in diabetic patients without retinopathy (with normoalbuminuria or microalbuminuria) when compared with nondiabetic patients (p<0.05). In diabetic patients without retinopathy, the subfoveal and temporal choroid was thicker among patients with microalbuminuria when compared with those of normoalbuminuric patients (p<0.05). The subfoveal and temporal choroid was thicker among diabetic patients with microalbuminuria compared with nondiabetic patients. (p<0.05). This study suggests that choroidal changes are present in type 2 diabetic patients even before the clinical development of retinopathy.

scholarly journals Factors Influencing Disability Inclusion in General Eye Health Services in Bandung, Indonesia: A Qualitative Study

2018 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
pp. 23
Author(s):  
Manjula Marella ◽  
Fleur Smith ◽  
Lukman Hilfi ◽  
Deni Sunjaya
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Pilot Project ◽  
Related Factors ◽  
Provider Characteristics ◽  
Eye Health ◽  
Factors Influencing ◽  
Support Costs ◽  
Inclusive System ◽  
Health Care Strategies ◽  
Specific Disability

The Inclusive System for Effective Eye-care (I-SEE) is a pilot project for disability inclusion in eye health in Bandung district of Indonesia. The aim of this research was to investigate factors influencing the introduction, i.e., adoption, implementation and continuation of I-SEE. A qualitative exploratory study was conducted by interviewing relevant stakeholders (n = 27) and users with disabilities (n = 12). A theoretical framework on the introduction of innovations in health care was used to guide data collection and thematic analysis. Factors related to the characteristics of the innovation (I-SEE) (e.g., infrastructure, equipment, engagement of people with disabilities, inclusive communication), service provider characteristics (e.g., motivation, attitudes, training), organizational characteristics (e.g., supervision, indicators, data), and the socio-political context of I-SEE (policy, motivation of users, family support, costs, transport) were essential for supporting the introduction process. Additionally, stakeholders proposed strategies for enhancing the introduction of I-SEE (e.g., awareness, collaborations). While there are specific disability related factors, most factors influencing the introduction of disability inclusive eye health were similar to introducing any innovation in general health care. Strategies for disability inclusion should be included from the planning phase of an eye health program and are reasonably simple to adapt.

scholarly journals A study on awareness about eye health care and eye donation among secondary level students of North Kolkata, India

2012 ◽  
Vol 8 (3) ◽  
pp. 317-320 ◽  
Author(s):  
J Biswas ◽  
S Bandyopadhyay ◽  
D Das ◽  
K K Mondal ◽  
I Saha ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Corneal Transplantation ◽  
Secondary Level ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Health Care Education ◽  
School Students ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Eye Health ◽  
Source Of Information ◽  
Eye Donation

Background Corneal blindness is one of the important types of blindness that can be prevented by proper health care education and conventionally cured by corneal transplantation for which awareness regarding eye donation is essential. Objectives The aim of the study is to assess the awareness of eye health care and eye donation among secondary level school students of North Kolkata. Methods It was a cross-sectional study. Settings: Eight Government aided schools of North Kolkata, West Bengal, India. A total of 1525 students of standard VIII, IX and X of Government aided schools of North Kolkata participated in this study. A pre-tested, semi-structured questionnaire was administered on eye health care and eye donation. Results 1284 (84.2%) participants opined that awareness on eye health care can prevent most of the blindness and 1206 (79.1%) students knew that Vitamin A has important role in prevention of childhood blindness. Majority, 1235 (81.0%) students were aware of eye donation after death while only 489 (32.1%) participants knew that the ideal time for eye donation is within 6 hours of death. 802 (52.6%) participants mentioned printed and electronic media (like newspaper and television) as the major source of information on eye donation. ConclusionsMedia publicity to increase awareness of eye donation and eye health care is not enough. Strategies have to be developed to educate the students, so that they can act as motivators for enhancing eye donation and increasing eye health care awareness in the community.DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/kumj.v8i3.6219 Kathmandu Univ Med J 2010;8(3):317-20 

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