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- Title
Screening for Diabetic Retinopathy: The First Telemedicine Approach in a Primary Care Setting in Bahrain.
- Authors
Alawi, Ebtisam Al; Ahmed, Ahmed Abdulla
- Abstract
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.
- Publication
Middle East African Journal of Ophthalmology, 2012, Vol 19, Issue 3, p295
- ISSN
0974-9233
- Publication type
Academic Journal
- DOI
10.4103/0974-9233.97928