Open AccessRemote Imaging Opportunities, Innovations, and Considerations for Teleophthalmology
Author(s) -
Grant L Hom,
Katherine E. Talcott,
Justin Muste,
Rishi P. Singh
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
american journal of ophthalmic clinical trials
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2576-1013
pISSN - 2576-1005
DOI - 10.25259/ajoct_4_2020
Subject(s) - modalities , optical coherence tomography , key (lock) , computer science , remote sensing , optometry , medicine , computer security , geography , ophthalmology , social science , sociology
Imaging has emerged as a key tool for ophthalmologists to quickly and accurately diagnose and help manage ophthalmic conditions. The importance of useful teleimaging technology will increase as remote appointments and surveillance becomes more widely utilized in ophthalmology. This review article describes the current state of remote imaging including the results of many “store and forward” studies. It also summarizes potential emerging teleimaging modalities such as home optical coherence tomography, remote slit lamps, and smartphone imaging. While published studies highlight many possible utilities for teleimaging, further clinical validation and technology improvement need to occur before teleimaging can become more ubiquitous.