In:
Ophthalmic Research, S. Karger AG, Vol. 52, No. 4 ( 2014), p. 206-211
Abstract:
〈 b 〉 〈 i 〉 Aim: 〈 /i 〉 〈 /b 〉 To evaluate the effectiveness of a mobile diabetic retinopathy (DR) screening campaign with a non-mydriatic camera to encourage diabetics to undergo a subsequent ophthalmic follow-up. 〈 b 〉 〈 i 〉 Methods: 〈 /i 〉 〈 /b 〉 Diabetic patients who underwent free DR screening with a non-mydriatic fundus camera were given the recommendation to have an ophthalmic visit, in a time frame suited to the DR stage or in case abnormalities in the macula, the optic nerve or intra-ocular pressure were detected. The photographs were performed by a trained orthoptist. The date of the visit to their ophthalmologist and the report of this consultation were recorded. 〈 b 〉 〈 i 〉 Results: 〈 /i 〉 〈 /b 〉 During 5 annual campaigns, 4,699 diabetics were screened. Of the 1,573 ophthalmic examinations recommended at the screening, 1,241 (79%) were actually conducted. A total of 623 new cases of DR were found in the course of this screening campaign, with a fair concordance between the diagnosis suggested at screening and the examination by the ophthalmologist ( & #954; = 0.48). 〈 b 〉 〈 i 〉 Conclusion: 〈 /i 〉 〈 /b 〉 Information and recommendations given during DR screening helped to reintroduce patients to a regular ophthalmic follow-up, at least in the short term.
Type of Medium:
Online Resource
ISSN:
0030-3747
,
1423-0259
Language:
English
Publisher:
S. Karger AG
Publication Date:
2014
detail.hit.zdb_id:
1483177-6
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