Sustaining Gains in Diabetic Eye Screening: Outcomes from a Stakeholder-Based Implementation Program for Teleophthalmology in Primary Care
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DOI: 10.1089/tmj.2020.0270
Abstract: Background: Teleophthalmology is a validated method for diabetic eye screening that is underutilized in U.S. primary care clinics. Even when made available to patients, its long-term effectiveness for increasing screening rates is often limited. Introduction:… read more here.
Keywords: eye screening; implementation; primary care; teleophthalmology ... See more keywords
Identification of barriers, facilitators and system-based implementation strategies to increase teleophthalmology use for diabetic eye screening in a rural US primary care clinic: a qualitative study
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DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2018-022594
Abstract: Objective Teleophthalmology for diabetic eye screening is an evidence-based intervention substantially underused in US multipayer primary care clinics, even when equipment and trained personnel are readily available. We sought to identify patient and primary care… read more here.
Keywords: eye screening; teleophthalmology use; teleophthalmology; care ... See more keywords
Patient perceived value of teleophthalmology in an urban, low income US population with diabetes
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0225300
Abstract: Dilated eye exams are the standard of care to detect advancing, vision threatening, but often asymptomatic retinopathy in a timely fashion, allowing for vision preserving treatments. Annual exam rates are suboptimal, especially in underserved populations.… read more here.
Keywords: low income; eye; value teleophthalmology; teleophthalmology ... See more keywords
Telemedicine in ophthalmology. Part 1. “Common teleophthalmology”
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DOI: 10.17816/ov19112-30369
Abstract: Telemedicine (TM) is one of the fastest growing segments of healthcare and medical business in the world. In a broad sense, TM means the use of the most modern data technologies in distant medical care… read more here.
Keywords: part common; ophthalmology; ophthalmology part; telemedicine ophthalmology ... See more keywords
Real-World Application of Home Visual Acuity Testing for Pediatric Teleophthalmology During the COVID-19 Pandemic.
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DOI: 10.3928/01913913-20220131-01
Abstract: PURPOSE To review the ability of home visual acuity testing during teleophthalmology consultations to accurately assess visual acuity in pediatric patients in a real-world setting. METHODS This was a retrospective study of pediatric patients who… read more here.
Keywords: teleophthalmology; ophthalmology; visual acuity; acuity ... See more keywords