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Digital photography of the retina, particularly two-field color photography graded via telemedicine, is the most efficient and cost-effective method for diabetic retinopathy screening.
Digital photography of the retina combined with telemedicine is an efficient and cost-effective method for worldwide diabetic retinopathy screening programs to prevent blindness.
May support telemedicine-based retinal photography for DR screening programs; leaves open need for prospective validation before widespread adoption.
Introduction: One of most common diabetic complications is diabetic retinopathy (DR). Sight-threatening DR can be avoided when diagnosed early and treated in a timely fashion. The aim of this study is to review current worldwide DR screening programmes and studies. Methods: A PubMed platform search was performed to find clinical trials or studies of current DR screening methods. Results: Direct and indirect ophthalmoscopy is still used, but digital photography of the retina seems to be the most efficient, objective and cost-effective. Conclusions: DR screening programmes are developed all over the world. They help to detect early sight-threatening DR, treat it in a timely fashion and in this fashion help to avoid expensive, advanced treatment or even prevent to develop blindness among working age people.
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Pieczyński et al. (2015) conducted a review in Diabetic retinopathy. Digital retinal photography with telemedicine vs. Traditional ophthalmoscopy was evaluated. Digital photography of the retina, particularly two-field color photography graded via telemedicine, is the most efficient and cost-effective method for diabetic retinopathy screening.
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