SynthesisFrontiers in medicine2024
Home-monitoring/remote optical coherence tomography in teleophthalmology in patients with eye disorders-a systematic review.
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10 citing papers in PubMed.
- [More than just technology: autonomous AI in ophthalmological care].Die Ophthalmologie · 2026Review
- Optimising the patient pathway for macular conditions requiring intravitreal injections.BMJ open ophthalmology · 2026Review
- Expanding Access to Retinal Imaging Through Patient-Operated Optical Coherence Tomography in a Veterans Affairs Retina Clinic.Bioengineering (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Patient and Physician Perspectives on the Management of Diabetic Macular Edema.Ophthalmology and therapy · 2026Article
- Augmented Decisions: AI-Enhanced Accuracy in Glaucoma Diagnosis and Treatment.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Review
- Optimizing Early Ophthalmology Clinical Trials: Home OCT and Modeling Can Reduce Sample Size by 20% to 40.Translational vision science & technology · 2025Article
- Visual Field Examinations for Retinal Diseases: A Narrative Review.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Review
- Expanding Application of Optical Coherence Tomography Beyond the Clinic: A Narrative Review.Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Review
- Recent Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) Innovations for Increased Accessibility and Remote Surveillance.Bioengineering (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Review
- Precision measurement of stratum corneum thickness in OCT images using variational autoencoders and advanced DSP techniques.Frontiers in bioengineering and biotechnology · 2025Review
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Abstract
Introduction: Teleophthalmology uses technology to provide remote eye care services, tackling obstacles in accessing specialized care. Optical coherence tomography (OCT) represents a technical advancement, enabling high-resolution ocular imaging. The aim of this study is to evaluate the diagnostic accuracy, feasibility, safety, and clinical utility of home monitoring OCT devices and remote OCT technology compared to standard in-office OCT in teleophthalmology settings across various eye conditions. Materials and methods: A systematic literature search was conducted in PubMed, Cochrane Library, ScienceDirect and Google Scholar for studies on home-monitoring/remote OCT published from January 2004 to February 2024. Studies utilizing home monitoring/remote OCT in teleophthalmology for patients with eye disorders and reporting on diagnostic accuracy, safety, disease monitoring (clinical utility) or treatment response were included and synthesized narratively. Results: A total of 12 research studies involving 3,539 participants were incorporated in the analysis. The majority of home or remote OCT scans exhibited satisfactory diagnostic image quality. There was high agreement between home/remote and in-office OCT for detecting pathologies and measuring retinal thickness. Compared to in-person evaluations, home/remote OCT demonstrated excellent sensitivity and specificity, though some variability was seen across conditions and interpreters. Home OCT devices provided feasible and safe self-operation with high patient acceptability. Scan times were faster when conducted at home compared to those in the office. Conclusion: Home/remote OCT devices can effectively provide diagnostic-grade retinal imaging outside traditional settings. High diagnostic accuracy was demonstrated compared to in-office OCT. Feasibility and patient acceptability data support home OCT for remote monitoring.
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