Research Article

Impact of Implementing Teleophthalmology Referral Guidelines Using the eyeSmart EMR App in 63,703 Patients from India

Table 2

Ocular diagnosis distribution in patients whose teleophthalmology consultation was missed and not sent (Category 2).

DiagnosisBeforeAfter
21429/2380389.88%2414/2380310.12%

Ocular surface1183049.62%14065.90%
 Pterygium873336.63%10584.44%
 Allergic eye disease15196.37%2030.85%
 Pinguecula8683.64%870.36%
 Subconjunctival haemorrhage5512.31%530.22%
 Conjunctival abrasion1180.49%30.01%
 Episcleritis160.07%20.01%
 Conjunctival pigmentation130.05%nana
 Bitot spots120.05%nana
Eyelid304212.76%3101.30%
 Meibomitis17507.34%1730.73%
 Stye9273.89%960.40%
 Chalazion2501.05%300.13%
 Ptosis600.25%90.04%
 Blepharitis550.23%20.01%
Cornea241310.12%2240.94%
 Corneal scar9383.93%980.41%
 Corneal foreign body8733.66%430.18%
 Corneal abrasion1900.80%290.12%
 Keratitis1230.52%250.10%
 Epithelial defect1190.50%150.06%
 Spheroidal degeneration1120.47%120.05%
 Corneal edema430.18%20.01%
 Superficial punctate keratitis150.06%nana
Anterior segment15326.43%1650.69%
 Red eye15326.43%1650.69%
Neuroophthalmology11884.98%1440.60%
 Pupillary abnormality11414.79%1350.57%
 Optic nerve pathology470.20%90.04%
Retina4421.85%330.14%
 Suspect retinal problem3861.62%210.09%
 Coloboma550.23%110.05%
 Retinitis pigmentosa10.00%10.00%
Strabismus4341.82%700.29%
 Strabismus4341.82%700.29%
Glaucoma3511.47%350.15%
 Glaucoma suspect2811.18%230.10%
 Shallow AC680.29%120.05%
 Acute angle closure20.01%nana
Trauma1660.70%210.09%
 Trauma1660.70%210.09%
Uvea310.13%310.13%
 Uveitis310.13%310.13%