Research has revealed that there was no delay between referral and treatment when teleophthalmology was used for screening suspected age-related macular degeneration (AMD). While teleophthalmology monitoring for recurrence of AMD did result in an average longer wait time for treatment reinitiation, it did not result in worse visual outcomes, according to a study published online by JAMA Ophthalmology. AMD is a common cause of visual impairment in older adults. ...Saturday 6 December 2014
No Delay in Referral and Treatment When Using Teleophthalmology
Research has revealed that there was no delay between referral and treatment when teleophthalmology was used for screening suspected age-related macular degeneration (AMD). While teleophthalmology monitoring for recurrence of AMD did result in an average longer wait time for treatment reinitiation, it did not result in worse visual outcomes, according to a study published online by JAMA Ophthalmology. AMD is a common cause of visual impairment in older adults. ...
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