Application of tele-ophthalmology in remote diagnosis and management of adnexal and orbital diseases.
Indian J Ophthalmol
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2009 Sept; 57(5): 381-384
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en Inglés
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| ID: sea-135981
ABSTRACT
Purpose:
To assess the feasibility of making a diagnosis of adnexal and orbital diseases by Tele-ophthalmological means. Materials andMethods:
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.
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Asunto principal:
Oftalmología
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Enfermedades Orbitales
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Femenino
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Humanos
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Masculino
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Reproducibilidad de los Resultados
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Estudios Retrospectivos
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Telemedicina
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Consulta Remota
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Adulto
Tipo de estudio:
Estudio diagnóstico
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Estudio observacional
País/Región como asunto:
Asia
Idioma:
Inglés
Revista:
Indian J Ophthalmol
Año:
2009
Tipo del documento:
Artículo
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