With the increasing prevalence of diabetic retinopathy (DR), screening is of the utmost
importance to prevent vision loss for patients and reduce financial costs for the healthcare …

Background/aims Teleophthalmology is well positioned to play a key role in screening of
major chronic eye diseases. Economic evaluation of cost-effectiveness of …

Purpose To determine the incremental cost-effectiveness of a new telemedicine technician-
based assessment relative to an existing model of family physician (FP)–based assessment …

Importance Diabetic retinopathy is a leading cause of blindness, but its detrimental effects
are preventable with early detection and treatment. Screening for diabetic retinopathy has …

Background Over 700,000 New Zealanders (NZ), particularly elderly and Māori, live without
timely access to specialist ophthalmology services. Teleophthalmology is a widely …

Objective: To determine cost-effectiveness and the diagnostic accuracy of
teleophthalmology (TO) in the detection of macular edema (ME) and various grades of …

Current screening strategies aimed at detection of diabetic retinopathy (DR) historically have
poor compliance, but advancements in technology can enable improved access to care …

According to current projections, the number of Americans with diabetes mellitus will
increase from 27.8 million in 2007 to 60.7 million in 2030. With the increasing gap between …

Purpose To examine the costs and cost savings associated with a large, urban teleretinal
screening program for diabetic retinopathy (DR). Design Retrospective analysis. Participants …

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the financial sustainability of
teleophthalmology screening for diabetic retinopathy (DR) using telehealth billing codes …