The use of non-mydriatic cameras and telemedicine have been shown to be useful in this regard (sensitivity > 80% and specificity > 90%). If this procedure is followed, the first retinography should be performed 5 years from diagnosis in type 1 diabetics and immediately after diagnosis in type 2 diabetics. Therefore the role of the Primary Care physician is crucial to enable early diagnosis of this disease.
Update of diabetic retinopathy for Primary Care physicians: Towards an improvement of telematic medicine
 
  Keywords
 
 
  
   Diabetic retinopathy
  
 
 
  
   Macular oedema
  
 
 
  
   Telemedicine
  
 
 
  
   Prevention and control
  
 
Abstract
 Diabetic retinopathy (DR) is considered the most common cause of <dis>blindness</dis> in the working-age population in industrialised countries, with diabetic macular oedema being the most common reason of decreased visual acuity in diabetics.
According to the results of large multicentre studies, <dis>blindness</dis> prevention for RD involves conducting periodic check-ups, which include examinations of the back of the eye, so they can be treated in time.
The use of non-mydriatic cameras and telemedicine have been shown to be useful in this regard (sensitivity > 80% and specificity > 90%).
If this procedure is followed, the first retinography should be performed 5 years from diagnosis in type 1 diabetics and immediately after diagnosis in type 2 diabetics.
Therefore the role of the Primary Care physician is crucial to enable early diagnosis of this disease.
Abstract
 Diabetic retinopathy (DR) is considered the most common cause of blindness in the working-age population in industrialised countries, with diabetic macular oedema being the most common reason of decreased visual acuity in diabetics.
According to the results of large multicentre studies, blindness prevention for RD involves conducting periodic check-ups, which include examinations of the back of the eye, so they can be treated in time.
The use of non-mydriatic cameras and telemedicine have been shown to be useful in this regard (sensitivity > 80% and specificity > 90%).
If this procedure is followed, the first retinography should be performed 5 years from diagnosis in type 1 diabetics and immediately after diagnosis in type 2 diabetics.
Therefore the role of the Primary Care physician is crucial to enable early diagnosis of this disease.
The use of non-mydriatic cameras and telemedicine have been shown to be useful in this regard (sensitivity > 80% and specificity > 90%). If this procedure is followed, the first retinography should be performed 5 years from diagnosis in type 1 diabetics and immediately after diagnosis in type 2 diabetics. Therefore the role of the Primary Care physician is crucial to enable early diagnosis of this disease.