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Effective and accurate screening for diabetic retinopathy using a 60° mydriatic fundus camera

Published in: Journal of Endocrinology, Metabolism and Diabetes of South Africa
Volume 10 , issue 1 , 2005 , pages: 11–15

DOI: 10.1080/22201009.2005.10872109

Author(s): T R Carmichael Division of Ophthalmology, Department of Neurosciences, , G I Carp Division of Ophthalmology, Department of Neurosciences, , N D Welsh Division of Ophthalmology, Department of Neurosciences, , W J Kalk Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Department of Medicine,

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Abstract

Objectives. To establish whether an experienced endocrinologist could screen accurately for diabetic retinopathy using mydriatic 60° fundus photographs compared with a reference standard, viz. the combined highest scores of two experienced ophthalmologists.

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