Application of tele-ophthalmology in remote diagnosis and management of adnexal and orbital diseases.

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dc.contributor.authorVerma, Malay
dc.contributor.authorRaman, Rajiv
dc.contributor.authorMohan, Ravindra E
dc.date.accessioned2011-12-20T04:59:26Z
dc.date.available2011-12-20T04:59:26Z
dc.date.issued2009-09
dc.description.abstractPurpose: To assess the feasibility of making a diagnosis of adnexal and orbital diseases by Tele-ophthalmological means. Materials and Methods: Tele-consultation for eye diseases was done for 3497 patients from remote areas of Tamilnadu as part of the rural tele-ophthalmology project of a tertiary eye care hospital during a period of nine months from October 2004 to June 2005. These patients were comprehensively examined on-site by optometrists. Using digitized images sent by store and forward technique and videoconferencing, the ophthalmologist made a diagnosis and advised treatment. Results: Adnexal or orbital diseases were detected in 101 out of 3497 patients (2.88%). Medical treatment was advised to 13 of 101 patients (12.8%). Surgery was advised in 62 of 101 patients (61.28%) whereas 18 of 101 patients (17.8%) required further investigations at a tertiary center. Conclusion: It was feasible to apply the satellite based tele-ophthalmology set-up for making a presumptive diagnosis and planning further management of adnexal and orbital diseases based on live interaction and digital still images of the patients.en_US
dc.identifier.citationVerma Malay, Raman Rajiv, Mohan Ravindra E. Application of tele-ophthalmology in remote diagnosis and management of adnexal and orbital diseases. Indian Journal of Ophthalmology. 2009 Sept; 57(5): 381-384.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/135981
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.source.urihttps://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2804127/en_US
dc.subjectAdnexal diseasesen_US
dc.subjectorbiten_US
dc.subjecttele-ophthalmologyen_US
dc.subject.meshAdult
dc.subject.meshDiagnosis, Differential
dc.subject.meshDiagnostic Techniques, Ophthalmological
dc.subject.meshEyelid Diseases --diagnosis
dc.subject.meshEyelid Diseases --therapy
dc.subject.meshFemale
dc.subject.meshHumans
dc.subject.meshIndia
dc.subject.meshLacrimal Apparatus Diseases --diagnosis
dc.subject.meshLacrimal Apparatus Diseases --therapy
dc.subject.meshMale
dc.subject.meshOphthalmology --methods
dc.subject.meshOrbital Diseases --diagnosis
dc.subject.meshOrbital Diseases --therapy
dc.subject.meshRemote Consultation --methods
dc.subject.meshReproducibility of Results
dc.subject.meshRetrospective Studies
dc.subject.meshTelemedicine --methods
dc.subject.meshTelemedicine --utilization
dc.subject.meshYoung Adult
dc.titleApplication of tele-ophthalmology in remote diagnosis and management of adnexal and orbital diseases.en_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
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