Resources

Below are several studies, journal articles and other resources that will provide a better understanding of the current state of the diabetes retinopathy industry, as well as new telemedicine solutions that are making an impact in diabetes care. 

• PRN Telemedicine: a hybrid active-active/store-forward system that is meeting the demands of today’s modern telemedicine platforms.
• The Economic Impact of Vision Problems: The Toll of major adult eye disorders, visual impairment and blindness on the U.S. economy
• A Telemedical Approach to the Screening of Diabetic Retinopathy: Digital fundus photography
• The Internist’s Role in Managing Diabetic Retinopathy: Screening for early detection
• A Comparison of Two Reference Standards in Validating Two Field Mydriatic Digital Photography as a Method of Screening for Diabetic Retinopathy
• The Promise of Primary Care–Based Screening for Diabetic Retinopathy: With a comment on “Telemedicine and Retinal Imaging for Improving Diabetic Retinopathy Evaluation.”
• Telemedicine and Retinal Imaging for Improving Diabetic Retinopathy Evaluation
• Glaucoma Screening: Analysis of conventional and telemedicine-friendly devices
• The Next Wave: Managing an influx of diabetic retinopathy patients requires practices to rethink processes.
• Accuracy of Primary Care Clinicians in Screening for Diabetic Retinopathy Using Single-Image Retinal Photography
• Telemedicine's Role in Diabetic Eye Care: Making eye care more accessible to patients and decreasing unnecessary visits
• Single-field Fundus Photography for Diabetic Retinopathy Screening
• Screening for Diabetic Retinopathy in Primary Care with a Mobile Fundal Camera: Evaluation of a South African pilot project.
• Improving Access to Eye Care: Teleophthalmology in Alberta, Canada
• Tight Blood Pressure Control and Risk of Macrovascular and Microvascular Complications in Type 2 Diabetes: UK prospective diabetes study group
• Web-based Screening for Diabetic Retinopathy in a Primary Care Population: The EyeCheck Project