Effectiveness of telemedicine diabetic retinopathy screening in the USA: a protocol for systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Diabetic retinopathy (DR) is the leading cause of vision loss among adults in the USA. Vision loss associated with diabetic retinopathy can be prevented with timely ophthalmologic care, and therefore, it is recommended that individuals with diabetes have annual retinal examinations. There is limited evidence on whether using telemedicine to screen for DR in primary care clinics in the USA effectively leads to increased DR screening rates. The objective of this systematic review is to collate evidence from existing studies to investigate the effectiveness of telemedicine DR screening (TDRS) in primary care clinics on DR screening rates.

Methods

Relevant studies will be identified through searching MEDLINE/PubMed interface, Scopus, and Web of Science from their ince

SUBMITTER: Padilla Conde T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10018958 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature