Digital innovations for retinal care in diabetic retinopathy.
Acta Diabetol
; 59(12): 1521-1530, 2022 Dec.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1990649
ABSTRACT
AIM:
The purpose of this review is to examine the applications of novel digital technology domains for the screening and management of patients with diabetic retinopathy (DR).METHODS:
A PubMed engine search was performed, using the terms "Telemedicine", "Digital health", "Telehealth", "Telescreening", "Artificial intelligence", "Deep learning", "Smartphone", "Triage", "Screening", "Home-based", "Monitoring", "Ophthalmology", "Diabetes", "Diabetic Retinopathy", "Retinal imaging". Full-text English language studies from January 1, 2010, to February 1, 2022, and reference lists were considered for the conceptual framework of this review.RESULTS:
Diabetes mellitus and its eye complications, including DR, are particularly well suited to digital technologies, providing an ideal model for telehealth initiatives and real-world applications. The current development in the adoption of telemedicine, artificial intelligence and remote monitoring as an alternative to or in addition to traditional forms of care will be discussed.CONCLUSIONS:
Advances in digital health have created an ecosystem ripe for telemedicine in the field of DR to thrive. Stakeholders and policymakers should adopt a participatory approach to ensure sustained implementation of these technologies after the COVID-19 pandemic. This article belongs to the Topical Collection "Diabetic Eye Disease", managed by Giuseppe Querques.Keywords
Full text:
Available
Collection:
International databases
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Telemedicine
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Diabetes Mellitus
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Diabetic Retinopathy
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COVID-19
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
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Observational study
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Reviews
Topics:
Long Covid
Limits:
Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Acta Diabetol
Journal subject:
Endocrinology
Year:
2022
Document Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
S00592-022-01941-9
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