Diabetic eye disease is the leading cause of blindness among working-age U.S. adults. Early detection and treatment can reduce the risk of blindness by over 90%, but fewer than half of adults with diabetes obtain yearly recommended eye screening. Teleophthalmology makes it easier for patients to obtain diabetic eye screening by providing convenient access to high-quality, vision saving eye care at low cost. HIP Investigator, Dr. Yao Liu and her team developed A Guide to Implementation for Sustained Impact in Teleophthalmology (I-SITE) to help address this issue. This toolkit is intended for primary care clinics seeking to achieve and sustain increased diabetic eye screening rates using teleophthalmology.
To view the toolkit, click here or learn more about the UW – Madison Teleophthalmology Program here