The muranga teleophthalmology study: A comparison of virtual (teleretina) assessment with in-person clinical examination to diagnose diabetic retinopathy and age-related macular degeneration in kenya
CONCLUSION: When comparing TR assessments to clinical slit lamp examinations to diagnose DR and AMD, there was a fair agreement. Although further validation is needed, the TR approach provides a promising method to diagnose DR and AMD, two major causes of ocular impairment worldwide.
Source: Middle East African Journal of Ophthalmology - Category: Opthalmology Authors: Keean Nanji Irfan N Kherani Karim F Damji Muindi Nyenze Dan Kiage Matthew T Tennant Source Type: research
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