Medical retina
MEDICAL RETINA MODULE
The medical retina module is designed to meet the needs
of collection of data for diabetic retinopathy and age-related
macular degeneration but is capable of being used for all
aspects of the medical retina sub-specialty.
With respect to diabetic retinopathy, the hierarchical drop down menus
cover the ETDRS (American study) grading systems with the option to use alternate
grading systems. Other related or coexisting pathology is entered as with other
subspecialties. The system defaults to the values recorded at the previous
visit, with just the need to reconfirm each entry, thus providing accurate
and minimal data entry. Whenever data is automatically imported from elsewhere
it is in a different colour to indicate its origin to the user.
Digital photographic or fluorescein angiographic information may be linked
to a particular patient's file, as well as brief sketches to illustrate particular
details.
Treatment information can be logged with a choice of laser type, lens
type and power settings, and exposure time. Other treatment such as that of
coexisting cataract, glaucoma and retinal detachment may also be entered. A
summary sheet displaying systemic parameters and treatment summary for each
eye can be displayed, as with all subspecialties.
There are extensive audit capabilities including treatment parameters,
comparing outcome to ETDRS results and correcting for glucose levels and type
of diabetes.