Conference
Identification of diabetic retinopathy by stereoscopic digital imaging via teleophthalmology: a comparison to slide film
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Diabetic retinopathy is a leading cause of vision loss in North America. We compared mydriatic seven-field stereoscopic digital imaging to 100 ASA slide film photography for the identification of diabetic retinopathy via teleophthalmology.
METHODS: Patients from a northern Alberta community with diabetes mellitus diagnosed by a physician were asked to participate in a teleophthalmology pilot project. Patients were enrolled at four …
Authors
Tennant MT; Greve MD; Rudnisky CJ; Hillson TR; Hinz BJ
Volume
36
Pagination
pp. 187-196
Publisher
Elsevier
Publication Date
June 2001
DOI
10.1016/s0008-4182(01)80039-9
Conference proceedings
Canadian Journal of Ophthalmology
Issue
4
ISSN
0008-4182