Trial of Tele-Ophthalmology System at Regional Health Board in Scotland Shows Promising Results
08/16/2019
Researchers at the University of Strathclyde and NHS Forth Valley in Scotland have developed a tele-ophthalmology system that, according to recent data, has reduced the need for follow-up appointments and waiting times for treatments in over 50% of cases, according to a report in HealthCare IT News.
The trial started at the Scottish regional NHS board, which provides services to around 300,000 people, in April. Dr Mario Giardini from the University’s Department of Biomedical Engineering worked on the development of the system with Dr Iain Livingstone, consultant ophthalmologist and Strathclyde honorary lecturer.