Mobile retinal screening--a Waikato Area Health Board initiative

In conclusion the Waikato Area Health Board has shown that regular eye review can be offered to all patients with diabetes by means of a register of people with diabetes, and the provision of a mobile retinal screening service. The use of a mydriatic camera is a practical and cost-effective way of providing this service, and with suitably designed carrying systems it can be provided at almost any venue, ensuring access even for people in remote rural areas. Demands for our service have meant that we are now offering retinal screening to other Waikato communities which do not have access to a visiting ophthalmologist.