Capacity building for diabetic retinopathy screening by optometrists in India: Model description and pilot results

Conclusion: The present DRCB model results advocate for an optometry coordinated DR screening in India. Lessons learnt from this model can be useful in designing community-based task sharing initiatives for optometrists in DR screening.

Source: Indian Journal of Ophthalmology - February 17, 2021 Category: Opthalmology Authors: Padmaja Kumari Rani Hari Kumar Peguda M Chandrashekher Sheeba Swarna Ganesh Babu Jonnadula Jissa James Lakshmi Shinde Shrikant R Bharadwaj Source Type: research