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ArticleJNMA; journal of the Nepal Medical Association2021

Fundus Photography as the Base of Three-Tier Diabetic Retinopathy Care System to Its Wider Roles: Learning from a Case Experience.

Madhur Dev Bhattarai, Raba Thapa, Manil Bajracharya, Lochan Karki, Budda Karki, Alark D Rajouria

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Article in JNMA; journal of the Nepal Medical Association, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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6 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Madhur Dev BhattaraiEx-unit chief Bir Hospital, Nepal Diabetes Association, Kathmandu, Nepal.
Raba ThapaTilganga Institute of Ophthalmology, Kathmandu, Nepal.
Manil BajracharyaBir Hospital, National Academy of Medical Sciences, Kathmandu, Nepal.
Lochan KarkiBir Hospital, National Academy of Medical Sciences, Kathmandu, Nepal.
Budda KarkiBir Hospital, National Academy of Medical Sciences, Kathmandu, Nepal.
Alark D RajouriaBir Hospital, National Academy of Medical Sciences, Kathmandu, Nepal.
Bir Hospital · NPTilganga Institute of Ophthalmology · NP

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

A case experience of initiating the ocular fundus photography (OFP) service in a diabetes outpatient clinic of a tertiary-care institution is presented. In the community and within the hospitals, the OFP helps to develop the three-tier diabetic retinopathy (DR) care system comprising: OFP-based DR screening and monitoring, an experienced ophthalmologist in laser therapy, and vitreo-retina specialist services. After three to six months of training, non-ophthalmic allied health professionals could also grade the DR. We also learned that such training program, however, requires broadening to encompass diabetes and major non-communicable diseases comprehensively to fulfill the need of the primary care nurses in health care settings and the full-time job and professional career for them. Medical students and residents now need to be 'directly' trained in the interpretation of OFP. The stakeholders involved in public health and medical education may recommend to the public hospitals and medical colleges for the provision of OFP service.

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Diabetes MellitusDiabetic RetinopathyDiagnostic Techniques, OphthalmologicalHumansMass ScreeningPhotographyRetina

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PMID34508452
PMCPMC7893383
OpenAlexW3127374947

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