Nonmydriatic Fundus Camera for Diabetic Retinopathy Screening in a Safety Net Hospital: Effectiveness, Prevalence, and Risk Factors

2014 ◽  
Vol 25 (2) ◽  
pp. 145-152 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shulamit Schwartz ◽  
Mariana Harasawa ◽  
Valeria Baldivieso ◽  
Allison L. Sabel ◽  
Naresh Mandava ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Diabetic Retinopathy ◽  
Safety Net ◽  
Fundus Camera ◽  
Diabetic Retinopathy Screening ◽  
Safety Net Hospital ◽  
Retinopathy Screening

scholarly journals Diabetic Retinopathy Screening Using Telemedicine Tools: Pilot Study in Hungary

2016 ◽  
Vol 2016 ◽  
pp. 1-9 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dóra J. Eszes ◽  
Dóra J. Szabó ◽  
Greg Russell ◽  
Phil Kirby ◽  
Edit Paulik ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Diabetic Retinopathy ◽  
Pilot Study ◽  
Socioeconomic Factors ◽  
Fundus Camera ◽  
Diabetic Retinopathy Screening ◽  
Patients Satisfaction ◽  
Retinal Screening ◽  
Self Administered Questionnaire ◽  
Southeastern Region ◽  
Retinopathy Screening

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.

scholarly journals Implementation and sustainment of a statewide telemedicine diabetic retinopathy screening network for federally designated safety-net clinics

PLoS ONE ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 15 (11) ◽  
pp. e0241767
Author(s):  
Ana Bastos de Carvalho ◽  
S. Lee Ware ◽  
Feitong Lei ◽  
Heather M. Bush ◽  
Robert Sprang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Diabetic Retinopathy ◽  
Safety Net ◽  
Diabetic Retinopathy Screening ◽  
Safety Net Clinics ◽  
Retinopathy Screening

scholarly journals Telemedicine for diabetic retinopathy screening using an ultra-widefield fundus camera

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

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 ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Diabetic Retinopathy ◽  
Fundus Camera ◽  
Diabetic Retinopathy Screening ◽  
Retinopathy Screening

scholarly journals Diabetic Retinopathy in Pregnancy: A Review

2016 ◽  
Vol 29 (1) ◽  
pp. 37-42
Author(s):  
Umme Ruman ◽  
Mafruha Afrin ◽  
Tanzeem Sabina Chowdhury ◽  
Maherun Nessa
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Diabetic Retinopathy ◽  
Glycaemic Control ◽  
Favourable Outcome ◽  
Diabetic Woman ◽  
Physiological Changes ◽  
Diabetic Retinopathy Screening ◽  
Relative Contribution ◽  
In Pregnancy ◽  
Retinopathy Screening

Pregnancy in a diabetic woman brings about many changes that can lead to the development of diabetic retinopathy (DR) or worsening of pre-exi ing disease. In some patients this may develop into sight threatening disease, which if not treated adequately, can cause deva ating visual impairment. There is a lack of e ablished guidelines for screening these patients during pregnancy. In this article we discuss the physiological changes during pregnancy that contribute to worsening of diabetic retinopathy and review the relative contribution of risk factors to the underlying pathological processes. It is important to identify and treat any preexi ing retinopathy in diabetic women considering pregnancy and optimise glycaemic control prior to conception. Rapid tightening of glycaemic control after conception is associated with a less favourable outcome. Based on the exi ing literature we sugge  guidelines for diabetic retinopathy screening for women during pregnancy. E ablished sight-threatening retinopathy should be treated at an earlier  age in pregnant women compared to non-pregnant diabetics with a similar disease.Bangladesh J Obstet Gynaecol, 2014; Vol. 29(1) : 37-42

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