Screening for diabetic retinopathy: the first telemedicine approach in a primary care setting in Bahrain.
| Autor: | Al Alawi E; Department of Ophthalmology, Salmanya Medical Complex, Manama, Bahrain., Ahmed AA |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Zdroj: | Middle East African journal of ophthalmology [Middle East Afr J Ophthalmol] 2012 Jul-Sep; Vol. 19 (3), pp. 295-8. |
| DOI: | 10.4103/0974-9233.97928 |
| Abstrakt: | Purpose: To develop an integrated diabetic retinopathy screening program that uses telemedicine. Materials and Methods: In this evaluation of diagnostic technology, six telemedical screening units were established to cover all regions of Bahrain. The units were equipped with a digital fundus camera at the primary health care clinic. Fundus photographs were transmitted via the Internet to a centralized reading center. A retinal specialist at the reading center assessed the images. Results: From 2003 to 2009, 17,490 diabetic patients were screened. Of the screened patients, 20% were diagnosed with diabetic retinopathy. Of these cases, 31% required treatment. Conclusion: Telemedicine-based screening program is a feasible and efficient means of detecting diabetic retinopathy and providing treatment. |
| Databáze: | MEDLINE |
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