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Aim: of the English NHS Diabetic Eye Screening Programme (DESP) is to reduce the risk of sight loss among people with diabetes. Methodology: 2-field mydriatic digital photography. Benefits: Reduction in Vision Impairment and Blindness. Current developments: The English NHS DESP will be introducing extension of the screening interval in low-risk groups and digital surveillance clinics with OCT as a second line of screening for those with screen positive mac- ulopathy at primary screening. Further Developments: The NHS DESP is currently evaluating the safe and cost-effective use of Artificial Intelligence as a primary grading tool and newer camera technologies.

Original publication

DOI

10.1007/978-3-031-24052-2_23

Type

Chapter

Book title

Digital Eye Care and Teleophthalmology: A Practical Guide to Applications

Publication Date

01/01/2023

Pages

355 - 366