Teleophthalmology [electronic resource] /
Yogesan, Kanagasingam.editor.
Kumar, Sajeesh.editor.
Goldschmidt, Leonard.editor.
Cuadros, Jorge.editor.
Written by international experts from around the globe, i.e., from the USA, Europe, Australasia, and Africa, this book explains technical issues, digital imaging, and collective experiences of practitioners in different parts of the world practicing a wide range of teleophthalmology applications. Ophthalmologists, optometrists, nurses, and primary care providers will find valuable and up-to-date information on how to successfully establish programs in this field.
Description based upon print version of record.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
The Current View — Issues and Technology -- to Teleophthalmology -- Ophthalmic Imaging Essentials for Telemedicine -- The DICOM Standard and Teleophthalmology-Striving for Interoperability -- Stereopsis in Teleophthalmology -- Design Considerations for a Low-Cost Sustainable Ocular Telehealth Program -- Information Technology in Ophthalmology and Medicine: Patient Education Kiosks -- Online Retinal Image Database and Analysis System With JPEG 2000 Metadata Embedding -- Telemedicine and Law -- Cost-Effectiveness of Teleophthalmology in Diabetic Retinopathy Screening -- Economic Evaluations in Teleophthalmology -- Looking for Problems and Solutions — Telescreening -- Teleophthalmology Assessment of Diabetic Retinopathy -- Diabetic Retinopathy Screening: What Model is Appropriate? -- Digital Detection of Diabetic Retinopathy — Screening From an American Perspective -- Improved Screening for Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP) — Demonstration of a Telemedical Solution -- Visual Rehabilitation Consultations through Telemedicine -- The World View — Global Experiences in Teleophthalmology -- Teleophthalmology in Canada -- Internet-Based Electronic Eye Care Consultations: Patient Perspective -- Teleophthalmology in India -- Teleophthalmology — The Brazilian Experience and Future Directions -- Teleophthalmology as a Service Delivery Model — An Experience from a Developing Country -- An Overview of Telemedicine Technology in the Russian Countries -- Teleophthalmology in Lithuania -- Teleophthalmology in Japan -- ORBIS Telemedicine: Cyber-Sight -- Teleophthalmology in Spain -- Telemedicine to Improve the Quality and Cost Efficiency of Providing Eye Care -- Cataract and Refractive Surgery Post-operative Care: Teleophthalmology’s Challenge in Argentina -- Teleophthalmology in the United States Army -- Looking Into the Future — Current Experiments and Future Directions -- Digital Imaging to Characterize Retinal Vascular Topography -- Emergency Telemedicine in Eye Care -- Transcontinental Robot-Assisted Remote Telesurgery, Feasibility and Potential Applications -- Non-Invasive Monitoring of Ocular Health in Space -- Postscript.
Written by international experts from around the globe, i.e., from the USA, Europe, Australasia, and Africa, this book explains technical issues, digital imaging, and collective experiences of practitioners in different parts of the world practicing a wide range of teleophthalmology applications. Ophthalmologists, optometrists, nurses, and primary care providers will find valuable and up-to-date information on how to successfully establish programs in this field.
Ophthalmology.
Radiology.
Computers.
Medicine.
Public health.
Ophthalmology.
Imaging / Radiology.
Information Systems and Communication Service.
Medicine/Public Health, general.
Public Health.