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Modeling a Telemedicine Screening Program for Diabetic Retinopathy in Iran and Implementing a Pilot Project in Tehran Suburb.

Sare SafiHamid AhmadiehMarzieh KatibehMehdi YaseriHomayoun NikkhahSaeed KarimiRamin NouriniaAli TivayMohammad ZareinejadMohsen AzarminaAlireza RamezaniSiamak MoradianMohammad Hossein DehghanNarsis DaftarianDavood AbbasiAfshin Eshghi FallahBahareh Kheiri
Published in: Journal of ophthalmology (2019)
Telescreening was an effective method for detecting DR in a Tehran suburb. This screening model demonstrated its capacity for promoting diabetic eye care services at the national level. However, the sensitivity for detecting DME needs to be improved by modifying the referral pathway and promoting the skill of GPs.
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