[eOphthalmology: current state and future tendencies].
eOphthalmology can be defined as the use of information and telecommunications technologies to provide or support a group of activities related to ophthalmic care. The same concept applied to ophthalmic care would be eOphthalmology. This paper describes the current state of eOphthalmology-based models in diabetic retinopathy screening and in the diagnosis and follow-up of chronic glaucoma and age-related macular degeneration. Furthermore, the main advantages of these models and the technological requirements needed for their implementation are described. Finally, a prediction of the impact of eOphthalmology on the future of health care is offered.
Andonegui
J
J
Hospital de Navarra, Pamplona, Spain. jandonen@cfnavarra.es
Serrano
L
L
Eguzkiza
A
A
D002908:Chronic Disease; D003930:Diabetic Retinopathy / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D004867:Equipment Design; D005128:Eye Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D005544:Forecasting; D005901:Glaucoma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D020407:Internet; D008268:Macular Degeneration / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D009885:Ophthalmology / Q000639:trends*; D017216:Telemedicine / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*