The Diabetic Retinal screening program to be undertaken by the ROOM project will allow screening in the patient’s home town. The screening is undertaken using a hand held retinal camera to obtain pictures of the patient’s retina.
Rural Ophthalmology Outreach Model (ROOM)
Initiative Type
Model of Care
Status
Deliver
Added
Last updated
Summary
Key dates
Jan 2017
Jun 2018
Implementation sites
Darling Downs Hospital and Health Service
Aim
To detect sight-threatening disease in earlier stages of Diabetic Retinopathy
Benefits
ROOM enables the early detection and treatment of diabetic retinopathy in rural areas where access to screening is an issue.
Background
Diabetic retinopathy is among the most common causes of vison loss in the working age population. Early and regular screening to detect diabetic retinopathy and associated conditions has been demonstrated to reduce significant vision loss and disability.
Solutions Implemented
Eye Screening with a hand held camera that takes picture of the patient’s retina will be undertaken in a patient’s home town. The pictures are then reviewed by a specialist using a store and forward method of telehealth.
