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Teleglaucoma: Tools for Enhancing Access to Glaucoma Care for At-Risk and Underserved Populations

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Teleglaucoma is a rapidly evolving subset of teleophthalmology focused on enhancing access to high-quality, cost-effective, and patient-centred virtual glaucoma care for rural and underserved populations. Teleglaucoma programs have been implemented in many regions globally, both in resource-rich and resource-challenged contexts. This chapter reviews the successes, challenges, and lessons learned from three high-risk population-based teleglaucoma programs based in Canada, Ethiopia, and Kenya.

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    Access time refers to the time taken from referral to a glaucoma specialist to the appointment date with the glaucoma specialist.

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    Cycle time is defined as time from registration to departure from the clinic. This includes time for testing and clinical assessment. Cycle time is analogous to the time taken to access care during the appointment.

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  1. Department of Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences, McGill University, QC, Montréal, Canada

    Stuti M. Tanya

  2. Department of Ophthalmology, School of Medicine, College of Health Sciences, Addis Ababa University, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

    Abeba T. Giorgis

  3. Department of Ophthalmology, University of Nairobi, Nairobi, Kenya

    Sheila Marco

  4. Ophthalmology Unit, Aga Khan University Hospital, Nairobi, Kenya

    Sheila Marco

  5. Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, University of Alberta, Alberta, Canada

    Karim F. Damji

  6. Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, Aga Khan University, Karachi, Pakistan

    Karim F. Damji

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Tanya, S.M., Giorgis, A.T., Marco, S., Damji, K.F. (2023). Teleglaucoma: Tools for Enhancing Access to Glaucoma Care for At-Risk and Underserved Populations. In: Yogesan, K., Goldschmidt, L., Cuadros, J., Ricur, G. (eds) Digital Eye Care and Teleophthalmology. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-24052-2_27

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