Diabetic retinopathy screening and teleophthalmology

Risk factors for progression of diabetic retinopathy in Alberta First Nations communities

“…En Alicante, España, en 2006, se desarrolló un estudio que permitió la detección temprana y el diagnóstico diferencial de la retinopatía diabética, por medio de la capacitación previa al personal de enfermería para la disminución de costos por contrato directo y permanente con el especialista, lo que redujo las cargas en las prácticas oftalmológicas ambulatorias, se obtuvo un diagnóstico y tratamiento en menor tiempo y evitó retrasos que podrían agravar la enfermedad de los pacientes (17).…”

Diabetic Retinopathy Screening: The First Telemedical Approach in an Italian Hospital

“…The results of the present study are in general agreement with other studies of telemedicine used for DR screening. The results of those studies suggested that using digital FP and telemedicine to screen for DR is a convenient, efficient method that reduces the number of patients sent for unnecessary follow-up (7-9), increases the numbers of patients screened (7, 9), and reduces patient waiting times and resource utilization (10). As in the present study, previous reports show that with an appropriate level of patient education, patient satisfaction with and willingness to repeat the telemedical FP procedure is high (8, 11).…”

Fundus Autofluorescence and Colour Fundus Imaging Compared During Telemedicine Screening in Patients with Diabetes

“…Telemedicine programmes usually involve imaging technicians, nurses, general practitioners and ophthalmic technicians who acquire images (either in clinics or remote areas accessed by mobile units) and interpret data on site or transmit information to a reading centre for interpretation by specialist ophthalmologists. 9–12…”