Research Article

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

Table 3

Comparative description of ocular diagnosis referral before and after the implementation of specific teleophthalmology referral guidelines.

Ocular diagnosisBeforeAfter value
%%

Allergic eye disease20764.15%8005.84%<0.00001
Bitot spots530.11%170.12%0.572284
Blepharitis2310.46%630.46%0.972703
Cataract1058621.17%11148.13%<0.00001
Chalazion3860.77%1190.87%0.263399
Coloboma300.06%60.04%0.479456
Conjunctival abrasion3410.68%230.17%<0.00001
Corneal abrasion3120.62%620.45%0.020548
Corneal epithelial defect22214.44%7585.53%<0.00001
Corneal foreign body10932.19%2892.11%0.59175
Corneal scar13022.60%3302.41%0.210135
Corneal ulcer5031.01%1360.99%0.889236
Descemet membrane folds160.03%50.04%0.797699
Episcleritis220.04%100.07%0.180128
Glaucoma suspect490.10%120.09%0.726844
Headache5131.03%1951.42%0.000104
Meibomitis3070.61%780.57%0.551393
Ocular pain4700.94%1801.31%0.000138
Posterior subcapsular opacification2620.52%320.23%<0.00001
Pinguecula5071.01%1401.02%0.937374
Pterygium35697.14%7325.34%<0.00001
Ptosis430.09%100.07%0.639735
Pupillary abnormality600.12%130.09%0.441594
Query34106.82%9687.06%0.350478
Raised IOP320.06%100.07%0.717026
Red eye1669333.39%625245.63%<0.00001
Shallow anterior chamber300.06%90.07%0.811915
Spheroidal degeneration1210.24%210.15%0.051442
Superficial punctate keratitis2360.47%840.61%0.039661
Strabismus370.07%40.03%0.06704
Stye12742.55%4062.96%0.009
Subconjunctival haemorrhage14032.81%4143.02%0.192758
Suspect retinal problem2970.59%470.34%0.000407
Trauma14702.94%3502.55%0.01946
Uveitis450.09%140.10%0.678561
Grand total50000100.00%13703100.00%