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Juan Caceres1, Yibing Zhang1, Lawrence Boe2
1University of Michigan Medical School, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA.
Background And Objective:
Proof-of-concept study to test the feasibility of using an all-in-one portable retinal camera for the screening of diabetic retinopathy in the Pacific Island of Vanuatu, which has a high rate of diabetes and its associated complications and a dearth of ophthalmologists.
Study Design/Materials And Methods:
From February 10, 2020, through February 28, 2020, 49 patients with diabetes mellitus from three islands in Vanuatu were recruited to participate in the study. Demographics, basic health data and retinal photography were obtained. A non-mydriatic, handheld camera was used (Volk Pictor Plus).
Results:
Eleven participants (24%) had referral-warranted diabetic retinopathy. There was moderately high inter-rater reliability for our dependent variables: referral status (κ = 0.62, 95% CI 0.42-0.83), retinopathy severity (κ = 0.76, 95% CI 0.55-0.96), and clinically significant macular edema (κ = 0.50, 95% CI 0.25-0.74).
Conclusion:
Our study confirms that portable handheld cameras can be used to obtain retinal images of sufficient quality for diabetic retinopathy screening even in resource limited environments like Vanuatu. Among this cohort, a relatively high (24%) prevalence of referral-warranted diabetic retinopathy was found in Vanuatu.
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