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Comparison of non‐stereo polaroids and slides in detection of diabetic retinopathy
Author(s) -
Pardhan Shahina,
Gilchrist Jim
Publication year - 1991
Publication title -
acta ophthalmologica
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.534
H-Index - 87
eISSN - 1755-3768
pISSN - 1755-375X
DOI - 10.1111/j.1755-3768.1991.tb04844.x
Subject(s) - diabetic retinopathy , medicine , fundus camera , ophthalmology , fundus photography , fundus (uterus) , photography , optometry , retinopathy , diabetes mellitus , retinal , ophthalmoscopy , art , fluorescein angiography , visual arts , endocrinology
Fundus photography plays an important role in detection and assessment of diabetic retinopathy. This study compared the detectability of diabetic retinopathy lesions on Polaroid prints and Ektachrome slides obtained with a non‐mydriatic camera. The number of lesions detected with Ektachrome slides was higher compared to Polaroids. The method of viewing the Ektrach‐rome slides was also shown to be important. Slides when projected onto a white screen revealed a higher number of lesions compared to the same slide viewed through a macroscope. If a non‐mydriatic camera is used to screen diabetic retinopathy, judgement from a projected Ectrachrome slide is recommended