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Effectiveness of Teleretinal Imaging–Based Hospital Referral Compared With Universal Referral in Identifying Diabetic Retinopathy

Effectiveness of Teleretinal Imaging–Based Hospital Referral Compared With Universal Referral in... Key PointsQuestionDoes screening for diabetic retinopathy by teleretinal imaging in physician offices in India lead to higher adherence to eye hospital referral and a greater yield of diabetic retinopathy cases compared with a strategy of referral of all eligible patients with diabetes? FindingsIn a cluster randomized clinical trial of 801 patients with diabetes, proportionately more patients in the teleretinal group attended the hospital eye examination and had confirmed diabetic retinopathy compared with the control group. MeaningThe results suggest that, in the Indian setting, teleretinal screening is an effective approach for identifying diabetic retinopathy. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png JAMA Ophthalmology American Medical Association

Effectiveness of Teleretinal Imaging–Based Hospital Referral Compared With Universal Referral in Identifying Diabetic Retinopathy

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Publisher
American Medical Association
Copyright
Copyright 2019 Joseph S et al. JAMA Ophthalmology.
ISSN
2168-6165
eISSN
2168-6173
DOI
10.1001/jamaophthalmol.2019.1070
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Abstract

Key PointsQuestionDoes screening for diabetic retinopathy by teleretinal imaging in physician offices in India lead to higher adherence to eye hospital referral and a greater yield of diabetic retinopathy cases compared with a strategy of referral of all eligible patients with diabetes? FindingsIn a cluster randomized clinical trial of 801 patients with diabetes, proportionately more patients in the teleretinal group attended the hospital eye examination and had confirmed diabetic retinopathy compared with the control group. MeaningThe results suggest that, in the Indian setting, teleretinal screening is an effective approach for identifying diabetic retinopathy.

Journal

JAMA OphthalmologyAmerican Medical Association

Published: Jul 9, 2019

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