Ebook: Teleophthalmology
- Tags: Ophthalmology, Imaging / Radiology, Information Systems and Communication Service, Medicine/Public Health general, Public Health/Gesundheitswesen
- Year: 2006
- Publisher: Springer Berlin Heidelberg
- Language: English
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Teleophthalmology encompasses access to specialist eye care for remote patients, ophthalmic disease screening, monitoring, diagnosing and management, sharing of medical resources, collaboration on research and clinical trials, and distance learning and continuing education. This is the first book in ophthalmology to cover this hot topic.
It explains technical issues, digital imaging, and offers collective experiences of practitioners in different parts of the world practicing a wide range of teleophthalmology applications.
The book is written by international and leading experts from around the globe. These include telemedicine specialists from NASA as well as from leading universities and hospitals from America, Australia and Europe.
This book is highly structured, concise and written in a reader-friendly format. It will interest clinicians and other health professionals involved in eye care.
Teleophthalmology encompasses access to specialist eye care for remote patients, ophthalmic disease screening, monitoring, diagnosing and management, sharing of medical resources, collaboration on research and clinical trials, and distance learning and continuing education. This is the first book in ophthalmology to cover this hot topic.
It explains technical issues, digital imaging, and offers collective experiences of practitioners in different parts of the world practicing a wide range of teleophthalmology applications.
The book is written by international and leading experts from around the globe. These include telemedicine specialists from NASA as well as from leading universities and hospitals from America, Australia and Europe.
This book is highly structured, concise and written in a reader-friendly format. It will interest clinicians and other health professionals involved in eye care.
Content:
Front Matter....Pages I-XXVIII
Front Matter....Pages 1-1
Introduction to Teleophthalmology....Pages 3-7
Ophthalmic Imaging Essentials for Telemedicine....Pages 9-21
The DICOM Standard and Teleophthalmology-Striving for Interoperability....Pages 23-27
Stereopsis in Teleophthalmology....Pages 29-35
Design Considerations for a Low-Cost Sustainable Ocular Telehealth Program....Pages 37-43
Information Technology in Ophthalmology and Medicine: Patient Education Kiosks....Pages 45-49
Online Retinal Image Database and Analysis System With JPEG 2000 Metadata Embedding....Pages 51-60
Telemedicine and Law....Pages 61-64
Cost-Effectiveness of Teleophthalmology in Diabetic Retinopathy Screening....Pages 65-70
Economic Evaluations in Teleophthalmology....Pages 71-75
Front Matter....Pages 77-77
Teleophthalmology Assessment of Diabetic Retinopathy....Pages 79-86
Diabetic Retinopathy Screening: What Model is Appropriate?....Pages 87-98
Digital Detection of Diabetic Retinopathy — Screening From an American Perspective....Pages 99-107
Improved Screening for Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP) — Demonstration of a Telemedical Solution....Pages 109-113
Visual Rehabilitation Consultations through Telemedicine....Pages 115-120
Front Matter....Pages 121-121
Teleophthalmology in Canada....Pages 123-132
Internet-Based Electronic Eye Care Consultations: Patient Perspective....Pages 133-138
Teleophthalmology in India....Pages 139-145
Teleophthalmology — The Brazilian Experience and Future Directions....Pages 147-153
Teleophthalmology as a Service Delivery Model — An Experience from a Developing Country....Pages 155-162
Front Matter....Pages 121-121
An Overview of Telemedicine Technology in the Russian Countries....Pages 163-165
Teleophthalmology in Lithuania....Pages 167-177
Teleophthalmology in Japan....Pages 179-185
ORBIS Telemedicine: Cyber-Sight....Pages 187-193
Teleophthalmology in Spain....Pages 195-201
Telemedicine to Improve the Quality and Cost Efficiency of Providing Eye Care....Pages 203-211
Cataract and Refractive Surgery Post-operative Care: Teleophthalmology’s Challenge in Argentina....Pages 213-226
Teleophthalmology in the United States Army....Pages 227-237
Front Matter....Pages 239-239
Digital Imaging to Characterize Retinal Vascular Topography....Pages 241-251
Emergency Telemedicine in Eye Care....Pages 253-260
Transcontinental Robot-Assisted Remote Telesurgery, Feasibility and Potential Applications....Pages 261-265
Non-Invasive Monitoring of Ocular Health in Space....Pages 267-273
Postscript....Pages 275-277
Back Matter....Pages 279-306
Teleophthalmology encompasses access to specialist eye care for remote patients, ophthalmic disease screening, monitoring, diagnosing and management, sharing of medical resources, collaboration on research and clinical trials, and distance learning and continuing education. This is the first book in ophthalmology to cover this hot topic.
It explains technical issues, digital imaging, and offers collective experiences of practitioners in different parts of the world practicing a wide range of teleophthalmology applications.
The book is written by international and leading experts from around the globe. These include telemedicine specialists from NASA as well as from leading universities and hospitals from America, Australia and Europe.
This book is highly structured, concise and written in a reader-friendly format. It will interest clinicians and other health professionals involved in eye care.
Content:
Front Matter....Pages I-XXVIII
Front Matter....Pages 1-1
Introduction to Teleophthalmology....Pages 3-7
Ophthalmic Imaging Essentials for Telemedicine....Pages 9-21
The DICOM Standard and Teleophthalmology-Striving for Interoperability....Pages 23-27
Stereopsis in Teleophthalmology....Pages 29-35
Design Considerations for a Low-Cost Sustainable Ocular Telehealth Program....Pages 37-43
Information Technology in Ophthalmology and Medicine: Patient Education Kiosks....Pages 45-49
Online Retinal Image Database and Analysis System With JPEG 2000 Metadata Embedding....Pages 51-60
Telemedicine and Law....Pages 61-64
Cost-Effectiveness of Teleophthalmology in Diabetic Retinopathy Screening....Pages 65-70
Economic Evaluations in Teleophthalmology....Pages 71-75
Front Matter....Pages 77-77
Teleophthalmology Assessment of Diabetic Retinopathy....Pages 79-86
Diabetic Retinopathy Screening: What Model is Appropriate?....Pages 87-98
Digital Detection of Diabetic Retinopathy — Screening From an American Perspective....Pages 99-107
Improved Screening for Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP) — Demonstration of a Telemedical Solution....Pages 109-113
Visual Rehabilitation Consultations through Telemedicine....Pages 115-120
Front Matter....Pages 121-121
Teleophthalmology in Canada....Pages 123-132
Internet-Based Electronic Eye Care Consultations: Patient Perspective....Pages 133-138
Teleophthalmology in India....Pages 139-145
Teleophthalmology — The Brazilian Experience and Future Directions....Pages 147-153
Teleophthalmology as a Service Delivery Model — An Experience from a Developing Country....Pages 155-162
Front Matter....Pages 121-121
An Overview of Telemedicine Technology in the Russian Countries....Pages 163-165
Teleophthalmology in Lithuania....Pages 167-177
Teleophthalmology in Japan....Pages 179-185
ORBIS Telemedicine: Cyber-Sight....Pages 187-193
Teleophthalmology in Spain....Pages 195-201
Telemedicine to Improve the Quality and Cost Efficiency of Providing Eye Care....Pages 203-211
Cataract and Refractive Surgery Post-operative Care: Teleophthalmology’s Challenge in Argentina....Pages 213-226
Teleophthalmology in the United States Army....Pages 227-237
Front Matter....Pages 239-239
Digital Imaging to Characterize Retinal Vascular Topography....Pages 241-251
Emergency Telemedicine in Eye Care....Pages 253-260
Transcontinental Robot-Assisted Remote Telesurgery, Feasibility and Potential Applications....Pages 261-265
Non-Invasive Monitoring of Ocular Health in Space....Pages 267-273
Postscript....Pages 275-277
Back Matter....Pages 279-306
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