E-Health Applications in Ophthalmic Diseases: Ongoing Developments

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Author(s): Jose Andonegui (Hospital of Navarra, Spain), Luis Serrano (Public University of Navarra, Spain)and Aitor Eguzkiza (Public University of Navarra, Spain)
Copyright: 2010
Pages: 28
Source title: Handbook of Research on Developments in E-Health and Telemedicine: Technological and Social Perspectives
Source Author(s)/Editor(s): Maria Manuela Cruz-Cunha (Polytechnic Institute of Cavado and Ave, Portugal), Antonio J. Tavares (Polytechnic Institute of Cavado and Ave, Portugal)and Ricardo Simoes (Polytechnic Institute of Cavado and Ave and University of Minho, Portugal)
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-61520-670-4.ch052

Keywords: Health Information Systems / Medical Information Science Reference / Medical Technologies / Medicine & Healthcare

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E-ophthalmology can be defined as the use of information and telecommunications technologies (ICT) to provide or support a group of activities related to ophthalmic care. E-ophthalmology-based models of assistance can be useful resources to compensate for the increased demand for medical care foreseeable in the near future due to aging of the population and lack of medical specialists. The authors present in detail the models proposed for three important health problems in ophthalmology as screening for diabetic retinopathy and follow-up of glaucoma and age-related macular degeneration (AMD). Furthermore, the main advantages of these models and the technologic requirements needed for their implementation are described. Finally, future trends in e-ophthalmology are also addressed.

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