Overview
This book explains technical issues, digital imaging, and offers collective experiences of practitioners in different parts of the world practicing a wide range of teleophthalmology applications. It is the first book in ophthalmology covering this hot topic. The book encompasses access to specialist eye care for remote patients. It also covers ophthalmic disease screening, monitoring, diagnosing and management, and sharing of medical resources. The book is highly structured and concise. Ophthalmologists, optometrists, nurses, and primary care providers will find valuable and up-to-date information on how to successfully establish programs in this field.
Full Product Details
Author: Kanagasingam Yogesan ,
Sajeesh Kumar ,
Leonard Goldschmidt ,
Jorge Cuadros
Publisher: Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG
Imprint: Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. K
Edition: 1st ed. 2006. 2nd printing 2008
Dimensions:
Width: 16.80cm
, Height: 1.30cm
, Length: 24.00cm
Weight: 0.571kg
ISBN: 9783540705154
ISBN 10: 3540705155
Pages: 335
Publication Date: 10 July 2008
Audience:
Professional and scholarly
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Professional & Vocational
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: Out of stock
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Reviews
From the reviews: ""This book offers a valuable beginners' guide to teleophthalmology. ... Each chapter begins with a useful summary that is then expanded upon in the main text. ... Illustrations, graphs, and tables also add to the text, as do a number of appendices. It is easy to read as it seems to be aimed at a reader who is new to teleophthalmic principles and care. ... I think it is a useful resource into the developing world of teleophthalmology."" (Olga Brochner, Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology, 2007) ""This book provides an excellent and detailed introduction to ocular telemedicine and telehealth. ... Teleophthalmoogy ... provides a brief overview and strong introduction. The book will be of interest for those who are curious about what teleophthalmology involves and for those who want a brief presentation of the state of the art."" (Jerry D. Cavallerano and Lloyd Paul Aiello, Graefe's Archive for Clinical and Experimantal Ophthalmology, Vol. 247, 2009)
From the reviews: <p> This book offers a valuable beginnersa (TM) guide to teleophthalmology. a ] Each chapter begins with a useful summary that is then expanded upon in the main text. a ] Illustrations, graphs, and tables also add to the text, as do a number of appendices. It is easy to read as it seems to be aimed at a reader who is new to teleophthalmic principles and care. a ] I think it is a useful resource into the developing world of teleophthalmology. (Olga Brochner, Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology, 2007)
