scholarly journals No Loss of Chance of Diabetic Retinopathy Screening by Endocrinologists With a Digital Fundus Camera

Diabetes Care ◽  
2011 ◽  
Vol 34 (3) ◽  
pp. 580-585 ◽  
Author(s):  
N. Germain ◽  
B. Galusca ◽  
N. Deb-Joardar ◽  
L. Millot ◽  
P. Manoli ◽  
...  
2016 ◽  
Vol 2016 ◽  
pp. 1-9 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dóra J. Eszes ◽  
Dóra J. Szabó ◽  
Greg Russell ◽  
Phil Kirby ◽  
Edit Paulik ◽  
...  

Introduction.Diabetic retinopathy (DR) is a sight-threatening complication of diabetes. Telemedicine tools can prevent blindness. We aimed to investigate the patients’ satisfaction when using such tools (fundus camera examination) and the effect of demographic and socioeconomic factors on participation in screening.Methods.Pilot study involving fundus camera screening and self-administered questionnaire on participants’ experience during fundus examination (comfort, reliability, and future interest in participation), as well as demographic and socioeconomic factors was performed on 89 patients with known diabetes in Csongrád County, a southeastern region of Hungary.Results.Thirty percent of the patients had never participated in any ophthalmological screening, while 25.7% had DR of some grade based upon a standard fundus camera examination and UK-based DR grading protocol (Spectra™ software). Large majority of the patients were satisfied with the screening and found it reliable and acceptable to undertake examination under pupil dilation; 67.3% were willing to undergo nonmydriatic fundus camera examination again. There was a statistically significant relationship between economic activity, education and marital status, and future interest in participation.Discussion.Participants found digital retinal screening to be reliable and satisfactory. Telemedicine can be a strong tool, supporting eye care professionals and allowing for faster and more comfortable DR screening.


2017 ◽  
Vol Volume 11 ◽  
pp. 1477-1482 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nazimul Hussain ◽  
Maryam Edraki ◽  
Rima Tahhan ◽  
Nishanth Sanalkumar ◽  
Sami Kenz ◽  
...  

2014 ◽  
Vol 25 (2) ◽  
pp. 145-152 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shulamit Schwartz ◽  
Mariana Harasawa ◽  
Valeria Baldivieso ◽  
Allison L. Sabel ◽  
Naresh Mandava ◽  
...  

Author(s):  
Oluwaseun Egunsola ◽  
Laura E. Dowsett ◽  
Ruth Diaz ◽  
Michael Brent ◽  
Valeria Rac ◽  
...  

2020 ◽  
Vol 237 (12) ◽  
pp. 1400-1408
Author(s):  
Heinrich Heimann ◽  
Deborah Broadbent ◽  
Robert Cheeseman

AbstractThe customary doctor and patient interactions are currently undergoing significant changes through technological advances in imaging and data processing and the need for reducing person-to person contacts during the COVID-19 crisis. There is a trend away from face-to-face examinations to virtual assessments and decision making. Ophthalmology is particularly amenable to such changes, as a high proportion of clinical decisions are based on routine tests and imaging results, which can be assessed remotely. The uptake of digital ophthalmology varies significantly between countries. Due to financial constraints within the National Health Service, specialized ophthalmology units in the UK have been early adopters of digital technology. For more than a decade, patients have been managed remotely in the diabetic retinopathy screening service and virtual glaucoma clinics. We describe the day-to-day running of such services and the doctor and patient experiences with digital ophthalmology in daily practice.


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