The advantages of digital images in ROP screening are multifold: First off, the images are portable. Qualified ophthalmic photographers at remote locations can submit images to a central reading center for interpretation by a seasoned pediatric retinologist who can then screen dozens babies in one (Read more...)
Digital Imaging in ROP Screening: Telemedicine Around the Globe
This series of podium presentations from the recent World Ophthalmology Congress discusses the use of digital imaging in the screening of pre-term babies for retinopathy of prematurity (ROP). Retina specialists from across the globe describe their experiences with telemedicine networks enabled by digital image capture.