The Toronto Tele-Retinal Screening Program for the Elderly in Long-Term Care: A Pilot Project
This pilot project demonstrated the necessity for routine eye care in the elderly and the potential for widespread implementation of teleophthalmology in long-term care facilities. With only 14.3% (4/28) of patients unable to be imaged, this program offers a feasible, patient-friendly alternative to in-clinic screening. Future policies and practices in teleophthalmology should consider the unique needs of long-term care residents and the potential for reducing healthcare disparities through such a program.
Authors
- Michael H. Brent (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8720-5185)
- Michelle H. Lim (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4136-5909)
- Hamid Moghimi
- Tina Felfeli (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0927-3086)
- Michael Grinton (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6284-774X)
- Winnie Mangubat
Institutions
- University Health Network (CA)
- University of Toronto (CA)
- Toronto Western Hospital (CA)
- Sunderland Eye Infirmary (GB)
- Regent Park Community Health Centre (CA)
- Public Health Ontario (CA)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Clinical ophthalmology
- Published
- 2024-12-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.2147/opth.s491154
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Retinal Imaging and Analysis
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.40