Telemedicine for eye care
| Autor: | Rosa A. Tang, Jade S. Schiffman, Giselle Ricur, Marlene Morales |
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| Rok vydání: | 2005 |
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Telemedicine 020205 medical informatics Specialty Health Informatics 02 engineering and technology Glaucoma screening Eye care Health Services Accessibility Ophthalmoscopy 03 medical and health sciences 0302 clinical medicine Vision Screening 0202 electrical engineering electronic engineering information engineering medicine Humans 030212 general & internal medicine Slit lamp Diabetic Retinopathy medicine.diagnostic_test business.industry Glaucoma Low vision Optometry Female Indirect ophthalmoscope business |
| Zdroj: | Journal of telemedicine and telecare. 11(8) |
| ISSN: | 1357-633X |
| Popis: | summary Tele-ophthalmology has been employed mainly for patients in under-served rural areas in need of specialty care, but other applications such as telementoring have also been used. In certain populations, cost containment is a significant issue and telemedicine is a solution. Tele-ophthalmology can be performed in realtime, by store-and-forward mode, or by hybrid techniques. After appropriate modification, a range of peripherals may be used for tele-ophthalmology, including the direct ophthalmoscope, indirect ophthalmoscope, slit lamp or retinal camera. Tele-ophthalmology applications include: detecting, screening and diagnosing diabetic retinopathy; anterior segment imaging; glaucoma screening; low vision consultation; telementoring. Tele-ophthalmology shows great promise for improving patient care and increasing access to specialty care not available in under-served areas. In developing countries tele-ophthalmology may be a cost-effective method by which richer countries can assist them. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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