Teleophthalmology: A Model for Eye Care Delivery in Rural and Underserved Areas of India

<table class="table-group" id="tab1"><tr><td><table class="table"><tr><td class="thead-hr" colspan="2"><hr/></td></tr><tr><td align="left">(1)</td><td align="left">Diagnosis and formulation of treatment plans for diabetic retinopathy</td></tr><tr><td align="left">(2)</td><td align="left">Visual acuity testing and refraction</td></tr><tr><td align="left">(3)</td><td align="left">Low vision consultations</td></tr><tr><td align="left">(4)</td><td align="left">Cataract screening</td></tr><tr><td align="left">(5)</td><td align="left">Glaucoma screening</td></tr><tr><td align="left">(6)</td><td align="left">Anterior segment imaging</td></tr><tr><td align="left">(7)</td><td align="left">Continuing medical education by tele-education</td></tr><tr><td align="left">(8)</td><td align="left">Transferring of ultrasound, electrooculography and electroretinography images</td></tr><tr><td align="left">(9)</td><td align="left">Employment facilities to the local unemployed youth</td></tr><tr><td align="left">(10)</td><td align="left"> Can reach remote rural and underserved areas where specialized medical care is not available</td></tr><tr class="table-tr"><td colspan="2"><hr class="tbody-hr"/></td></tr></table></td></tr></table>

International Journal of Family Medicine

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Table 1: Teleophthalmology: A Model for Eye Care Delivery in Rural and Underserved Areas of India 