Review
Medicine, General & Internal
Matthew R. Land, Parth A. Patel, Tommy Bui, Cheng Jiao, Arsalan Ali, Shadman Ibnamasud, Prem N. Patel, Veeral Sheth
Summary: With the increasing prevalence of diabetic retinopathy (DR), the capacity for in-person screenings by optometrists and ophthalmologists is expected to be insufficient in the coming years. Telemedicine provides an opportunity to expand access to DR screenings while reducing economic and temporal burdens. This literature review summarizes recent developments, considerations, barriers, and future directions in telemedicine for DR screening.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Marwa Obayya, Nadhem Nemri, Mohamed K. Nour, Mesfer Al Duhayyim, Heba Mohsen, Mohammed Rizwanullah, Abu Sarwar Zamani, Abdelwahed Motwakel
Summary: Teleophthalmology, a study of telemedicine for eye care, has the potential to be revolutionized by Explainable Artificial Intelligence (XAI) in telehealth. This study proposes an XAI-enabled teleophthalmology model for grading and classification of diabetic retinopathy (DR) using advanced techniques like image segmentation and feature extraction. The experimental validation shows the improvements of the proposed model over recent approaches.
APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL
(2022)
Review
Medicine, General & Internal
Tania Padilla Conde, Lauren Robinson, Paras Vora, S. Lee Ware, Arnold Stromberg, Ana Bastos de Carvalho
Summary: This systematic review aims to investigate the effectiveness of telemedicine diabetic retinopathy screening (TDRS) in primary care clinics in increasing DR screening rates. Relevant studies will be identified and evaluated for quality and validity, and the findings will be disseminated through publications and relevant networks.
SYSTEMATIC REVIEWS
(2023)
Article
Ophthalmology
James E. Benjamin, Justin Sun, Devin Cohen, Joseph Matz, Angela Barbera, Jeffrey Henderer, Lorrie Cheng, Julia Grachevskaya, Rajnikant Shah, Yi Zhang
Summary: The study reviewed data from Temple University Hospital's diabetic telemedicine project, showing that about half of the patients needed further referral to ophthalmology. However, the actual rate of patients receiving eye exams was low, highlighting the importance of establishing effective communication and timely specialist follow-up in telemedicine screening programs.
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Soledad Jimenez-Carmona, Pedro Alemany-Marquez, Pablo Alvarez-Ramos, Eduardo Mayoral, Manuel Aguilar-Diosdado
Summary: This study compared the accuracy of family physicians and an algorithm in diagnosing diabetic retinopathy through the analysis of retinal photographs. The study found that under normal clinical conditions, the diagnostic capacity of the 2iRetinex software is comparable to screening physicians.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE
(2022)
Article
Ophthalmology
Dhaivat Shah, Lubhavni Dewan, Anukruti Singh, Deepika Jain, Tina Damani, Rinal Pandit, Amit Champalal Porwal, Sanjay Bhatnagar, Meghna Shrishrimal, Abhishek Patel
Summary: The study suggests that smartphone-based direct ophthalmoscope photography can be utilized for screening diabetic retinopathy in a general practitioner's clinic, aiding in initial diagnosis and referral to vitreoretinal specialists if necessary. This method may help reduce the burden of vision loss due to diabetic retinopathy in rural areas.
INDIAN JOURNAL OF OPHTHALMOLOGY
(2021)
Review
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Stela Vujosevic, Celeste Limoli, Livio Luzi, Paolo Nucci
Summary: Digital technology has great potential in screening and managing diabetic retinopathy, providing an ideal model for telehealth and real-world applications. The current development in telemedicine, artificial intelligence, and remote monitoring will be discussed.
ACTA DIABETOLOGICA
(2022)
Review
Medicine, General & Internal
Luis Filipe Nakayama, Lucas Zago Ribeiro, Frederico Novaes, Isabele Ayumi Miyawaki, Andresa Emy Miyawaki, Juliana Angelica Estevao de Oliveira, Talita Oliveira, Fernando Korn Malerbi, Caio Vinicius Saito Regatieri, Leo Anthony Celi, Paolo S. Silva
Summary: This study compares AI systems applied in DR teleophthalmology screening and addresses the fairness initiatives and challenges for implementation. The review included nine articles published between 2004 and 2020, and identified four telemedicine systems that perform quality assessment, image preprocessing, and pathological screening. However, none of the algorithms assessed data and post-deployment biases, and there was a lack of representation from low-income countries.
ANNALS OF MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Anthony Charlot, Florian Baudin, Melanie Tessier, Sarah Lebrize, Victoire Hurand, Deborah Megroian, Louis Arnould, Ines Ben-Ghezala, Alain Marie Bron, Pierre-Henry Gabrielle, Catherine Creuzot-Garcher
Summary: This study analyzed the results of mobile screening for diabetic retinopathy (DR) using retinal photographs and compared these results between rural and periurban areas, as well as before and after the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown. The findings showed no significant differences in the screening results when comparing different areas and time periods. The study underscores the importance of early detection of DR through mobile telemedicine screening, particularly in rural areas with limited access to ophthalmological care.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE
(2022)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Susan Luo, Loren J. Lock, Bohan Xing, Maxwell Wingelaar, Roomasa Channa, Yao Liu
Summary: The COVID-19 pandemic has affected the follow-up adherence in teleophthalmology screening, with rural patients and those with lower socioeconomic status facing greater barriers to follow-up eye care. Addressing these barriers is necessary to improve clinical outcomes after teleophthalmology screening.
TELEMEDICINE AND E-HEALTH
(2023)
Article
Ophthalmology
Travis Schofield, Ami Patel, Joel Palko, Ghassan Ghorayeb, L. Carol Laxson
Summary: This study analyzed real-world data from a teleophthalmology program in West Virginia, exploring the concordance between image findings and comprehensive eye exams, as well as the impact of age and patient distance on image gradeability and follow-up compliance.
Article
Ophthalmology
Jeffrey R. Willis, Ferhina S. Ali, Braelyn Argente, Amitha Domalpally, Jacqueline Gannon, Simon S. Gao, Shagun Grover, Purti Kanodia, Sparkle Russell-Puleri, Diana Sun, Cory Thrasher, Costas Tsougarakis, J. Jill Hopkins
Summary: The study evaluated the feasibility of conducting retinal screening in a workplace environment using cloud-based technology, and found that the cloud-based platform could effectively integrate into the workplace and be suitable for screening and evaluating retinal diseases.
TRANSLATIONAL VISION SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Pedro Romero-Aroca, Marc Baget-Bernaldiz, Ramon Sagarra, Esther Hervas, Reyes Blasco, Julia Molina, Empar F. Moreno, Eugeni Garcia-Curto
Summary: The study found that during the COVID-19 pandemic, attendance in the diabetes screening program decreased in 2020 and then recovered in 2021. Additionally, there was a slight increase in cases of the most severe forms of diabetic retinopathy starting in 2021.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE
(2022)
Article
Ophthalmology
Andrew M. Williams, Jared M. Weed, Patrick W. Commiskey, Gagan Kalra, Evan L. Waxman
Summary: This study examined the use of teleophthalmology in screening for diabetic retinopathy among diabetic patients in the emergency department. The study found that digital fundus photography detected a high rate of undiagnosed diabetic retinopathy, and many participants reported barriers to routine eye care.
Article
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Selina L. Liu, John R. Gonder, Ehsan Owrangi, Neil S. Klar, Irene M. Hramiak, Artem Uvarov, Jeffrey L. Mahon
Summary: This study examined whether nonmydriatic ultra-widefield screening on the day of a diabetes clinic visit improved detection of clinically important eye disease. The results showed that more eye diseases were detected in the on-site screening group compared to the usual screening group, demonstrating the effectiveness of nonmydriatic ultra-widefield screening in improving screening quality.
Article
Ophthalmology
Nawaaz A. Nathoo, Mahyar Etminan, Frederick S. Mikelberg
JOURNAL OF GLAUCOMA
(2015)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Nawaaz A. Nathoo, Mahyar Etminan, Frederick S. Mikelberg
JOURNAL OF NEURO-OPHTHALMOLOGY
(2015)
Article
Ophthalmology
Nawaaz A. Nathoo, Samir Nazarali, Jane Gardiner, David Maberley
CANADIAN JOURNAL OF OPHTHALMOLOGY-JOURNAL CANADIEN D OPHTALMOLOGIE
(2019)
Article
Ophthalmology
Nawaaz A. Nathoo, Chris Or, Mei Young, Lica Chui, Nader Fallah, Andrew W. Kirker, David A. Albiani, Andrew B. Merkur, Farzin Forooghian
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF OPHTHALMOLOGY
(2014)
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Stephanie J. Wise, Nawaaz A. Nathoo, Mahyar Etminan, Frederick S. Mikelberg, G. B. John Mancini
CANADIAN JOURNAL OF CARDIOLOGY
(2014)
Letter
Ophthalmology
Kamrouz Kassiri, Nawaaz Nathoo, Hamdy El-Hakim, Kourosh Sabri
CANADIAN JOURNAL OF OPHTHALMOLOGY-JOURNAL CANADIEN D OPHTALMOLOGIE
(2010)
Letter
Ophthalmology
Nawaaz Nathoo, Jalal A. Nanji, Ian Sutanto, Daniel Kozan, Christopher J. Rudnisky
CANADIAN JOURNAL OF OPHTHALMOLOGY-JOURNAL CANADIEN D OPHTALMOLOGIE
(2010)
Article
Ophthalmology
Nawaaz Nathoo, ManCho Ng, Christopher J. Rudnisky, Matthew T. S. Tennant
CANADIAN JOURNAL OF OPHTHALMOLOGY-JOURNAL CANADIEN D OPHTALMOLOGIE
(2010)
Letter
Ophthalmology
Nawaaz Nathoo, ManCho Ng, Cory L. Ramstead, Michael C. Johnson
CANADIAN JOURNAL OF OPHTHALMOLOGY-JOURNAL CANADIEN D OPHTALMOLOGIE
(2011)
Article
Ophthalmology
Nawaaz A. Nathoo, Steve Rasmussen, Peter J. Dolman, David W. Rossman
CANADIAN JOURNAL OF OPHTHALMOLOGY-JOURNAL CANADIEN D OPHTALMOLOGIE
(2014)
Article
Ophthalmology
R. Martens, N. Nathoo, R. Sidhu, A. Gingerich
CANADIAN JOURNAL OF OPHTHALMOLOGY-JOURNAL CANADIEN D OPHTALMOLOGIE
(2019)
Article
Ophthalmology
Royce L. C. Johnson, Cory L. Ramstead, Nawaaz Nathoo
OPHTHALMIC PLASTIC AND RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGERY
(2011)
Letter
Ophthalmology
Charles Paco, Christine Law, Anuradha Mishra, Nawaaz Nathoo, Karim F. Damji
CANADIAN JOURNAL OF OPHTHALMOLOGY-JOURNAL CANADIEN D OPHTALMOLOGIE
(2022)
Article
Ophthalmology
Nawaaz A. Nathoo, Suryasnata Rath, Darwin Wan, Frank Buffam
ORBIT-AN INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL ON ORBITAL DISORDERS AND FACIAL RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGERY
(2013)