COMPARISON BETWEEN THE PANOPTIC OPHTHALMOSCOPE AND THE CONVENTIONAL DIRECT OPHTHALMOSCOPE IN THE DETECTION OF SIGHT THREATENING DIABETIC RETINOPATHY: THE KUCHING DIABETIC EYE STUDY

Objective: To determine the sensitivity and specificity of the conventional direct ophthalmoscope and the PanOptic ophthalmoscope in the detection of sight threatening retinopathy, as well as the “Ease of Use” of these equipments. Methods: 200 diabetics, newly referred from primary health physicians...

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Main Authors: INTAN G, ASOKUMARAN T, AZIZ S, MALLIKA PS, TAN AK, FARIDAH HA
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Academy of Family Physicians of Malaysia 2010-01-01
Series:Malaysian Family Physician
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Online Access:http://www.e-mfp.org/2010v5n2/pdf/Diabetic_Retinopathy.pdf