Optometric referrals to retina specialists: evaluation and triage via teleophthalmology.

1. Optometric referrals to retina specialists: evaluation and triage via teleophthalmology.
   Telemed J E Health. 2008 Jun;14(5):441-5
   Authors: Hanson C, Tennant MT, Rudnisky CJ
   A retrospective noncomparative consecutive case series was conducted to evaluate the clinical outcomes of a novel teleophthalmology program linking optometrists to retina specialists in Alberta, Canada. One hundred seventy-one patients, referred by optometrists via teleophthalmology to a group retina practice between June 2004 and May 2006 underwent stereoscopic, mydriatic digital photography. Images were transmitted to a secure Web server and analyzed by a retina specialist. Diagnosis and recommendations were sent back ... (Read Full Article)
   
   

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