Diagnostic Accuracy of Detecting Diabetic Retinopathy by Using Digital Fundus Photographs in the Peripheral Health Facilities of Bangladesh: Validation Study

• Main Authors: Begum, Tahmina (Author), Rahman, Aminur (Author), Nomani, Dilruba (Author), Mamun, Abdullah (Author), Adams, Alayne (Author), Islam, Shafiqul (Author), Khair, Zara (Author), Khair, Zareen (Author), Anwar, Iqbal (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: JMIR Publications, 2021-03-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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BackgroundDiabetic retinopathy can cause blindness even in the absence of symptoms. Although routine eye screening remains the mainstay of diabetic retinopathy treatment and it can prevent 95% of blindness, this screening is not available in many low- and middle-income countries even though these co...