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Teleophthalmology: A Model for Eye Care Delivery in Rural and Underserved Areas of India
Objectives. To describe the application of teleophthalmology in rural and underserved areas of India. Study Design. This paper describes the major teleophthalmology projects in India and its benefits. Results. Teleophthalmology is the use of telecommunication for electronic transfer of health-relate...
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2011
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3263845/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22295192 http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2011/683267 |
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author | Prathiba, Vijayaraghavan Rema, Mohan |
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description | Objectives. To describe the application of teleophthalmology in rural and underserved areas of India. Study Design. This paper describes the major teleophthalmology projects in India and its benefits. Results. Teleophthalmology is the use of telecommunication for electronic transfer of health-related data from rural and underserved areas of India to specialities in urban cities. The MDRF/WDF Rural Diabetes Project has proved to be very beneficial for improvement of quality health care in Tamilnadu and can be replicated at the national level. This community outreach programme using telemedicine facilities has increased awareness of eye diseases, improved access to specialized health care, helped in local community empowerment, and provided employment opportunities. Early detection of sight threatening disorders by teleophthalmology and prompt treatment can help decrease visual impairment. Conclusion. Teleophthalmology can be a very effective model for improving eye care delivery system in rural and underserved areas of India. |
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spelling | pubmed-32638452012-01-31 Teleophthalmology: A Model for Eye Care Delivery in Rural and Underserved Areas of India Prathiba, Vijayaraghavan Rema, Mohan Int J Family Med Review Article Objectives. To describe the application of teleophthalmology in rural and underserved areas of India. Study Design. This paper describes the major teleophthalmology projects in India and its benefits. Results. Teleophthalmology is the use of telecommunication for electronic transfer of health-related data from rural and underserved areas of India to specialities in urban cities. The MDRF/WDF Rural Diabetes Project has proved to be very beneficial for improvement of quality health care in Tamilnadu and can be replicated at the national level. This community outreach programme using telemedicine facilities has increased awareness of eye diseases, improved access to specialized health care, helped in local community empowerment, and provided employment opportunities. Early detection of sight threatening disorders by teleophthalmology and prompt treatment can help decrease visual impairment. Conclusion. Teleophthalmology can be a very effective model for improving eye care delivery system in rural and underserved areas of India. Hindawi Publishing Corporation 2011 2011-07-17 /pmc/articles/PMC3263845/ /pubmed/22295192 http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2011/683267 Text en Copyright © 2011 V. Prathiba and M. Rema. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited. |
spellingShingle | Review Article Prathiba, Vijayaraghavan Rema, Mohan Teleophthalmology: A Model for Eye Care Delivery in Rural and Underserved Areas of India |
title | Teleophthalmology: A Model for Eye Care Delivery in Rural and
Underserved Areas of India |
title_full | Teleophthalmology: A Model for Eye Care Delivery in Rural and
Underserved Areas of India |
title_fullStr | Teleophthalmology: A Model for Eye Care Delivery in Rural and
Underserved Areas of India |
title_full_unstemmed | Teleophthalmology: A Model for Eye Care Delivery in Rural and
Underserved Areas of India |
title_short | Teleophthalmology: A Model for Eye Care Delivery in Rural and
Underserved Areas of India |
title_sort | teleophthalmology: a model for eye care delivery in rural and
underserved areas of india |
topic | Review Article |
url | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3263845/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22295192 http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2011/683267 |
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