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Record Nr.

UNINA9910300186203321

Titolo

Teleophthalmology in Preventive Medicine / / edited by Georg Michelson

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Berlin, Heidelberg : , : Springer Berlin Heidelberg : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2015

ISBN

3-662-44975-7

Edizione

[1st ed. 2015.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (120 p.)

Disciplina

502.85

610

617.7

Soggetti

Ophthalmology

General practice (Medicine)

Health informatics

General Practice / Family Medicine

Health Informatics

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters.

Nota di contenuto

Applications of Teleophthalmology: Systemic Diseases (Applications) -- Ocular Diseases. Methods used in Teleophthalmology: Novel Imaging Devices -- Information Technologies.

Sommario/riassunto

This book provides an up-to-date overview of the clinical applications, methods, and technologies of teleophthalmology within the field of preventive medicine. The ability of novel methods to detect the initial signs of systemic and neurodegenerative diseases on the basis of alterations in the retina is reviewed, and detailed attention is paid to e role of teleophthalmology in screening for visionthreatening diseases such as diabetic retinopathy, and glaucoma. A major part of the book is devoted to novel imaging methods and the latest information technologies, including advanced mobile communication and Web 2.0 applications in teleophthalmology. In addition, the initial projects of anĀ  interdisciplinary cooperation in preventive medicine are described. All of the authors are experienced in the scientific and practical aspects of teleophthalmology, including e-learning, and have produced a book



that will meet the needs of all medical care providers interested in using teleophthalmology.