Use of smartphones for detecting diabetic retinopathy: a protocol for a scoping review of diagnostic test accuracy studies.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Diabetic retinopathy (DR) is a common microvascular complication of diabetes mellitus and the leading cause of impaired vision in adults worldwide. Early detection and treatment for DR could improve patient outcomes. Traditional methods of detecting DR include the gold standard Early Treatment Diabetic Retinopathy Study seven standard fields fundus photography, ophthalmoscopy and slit-lamp biomicroscopy. These modalities can be expensive, difficult to access and require involvement of specialised healthcare professionals. With the development of mobile phone technology, there is a growing interest in their use for DR identification as this approach is potentially more affordable, accessible and easier to use. Smartphones can be employed in a variety of ways for ophthal

SUBMITTER: Tan CH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6924876 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature