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Patient Registration: With support from Camp sponsors, local volunteers (mostly students from schools and colleges) We record the patient's details like name, age and address in the case sheet. Camp patients are then given identity cards . |
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Vision Check: The patients who are registered undergo screening by Sankara Nethralaya Social Worker. Vision charts, such as the Snellen and E type charts are used for screening |
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Refraction: Refers to the examination of the eye in order to determine whether a spectacle prescription is necessary. A Refractionist from Sankara Nethralaya carries out a refraction. |
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Slit Lamp Examination: Apart from this, a slit lamp examination is carried out. |
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IOP : Patients above the age 40 have their Intra Ocular Pressure tested. Those who need / prescribed glasses (spectacles) are sent to the Optical Service. |
Those who need Tele-consultation from our Ophthalmologist at our central hub are sent to the next step.
TELECONSULTATION
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Teleophthalmology – Slit Lamp: The slit lamp is a microscope with a light attached that allows examining the eye under high magnification. The optometrist will examine the eyes and take necessary pictures. |
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Dilation: Dilation enlarges the size of the pupil and makes the pupil non- reactive when bright light is shown into the eye. Common eye diseases such as glaucoma, diabetic retinopathy, cataracts and other eye diseases are detected after dilation. |
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Teleophthalmology Fundus Camera: The patient is asked to stare at a fixation device so the eyes are still. While the photographer is taking the pictures, the patient will see a series of bright flashes. The entire process usually takes approximately five to ten minutes. |
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Teleophthalmology–Indirect Ophthalmoscope (Only in specified cases)
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Teleophthalmology Consultation: s lit lamp / f undus Picture and Indirect ophthalmoloscope pictures are taken and along with patients' details transferred to Sankara Nethralaya-Central Hub (Batch of 5 patients). Through Video Conferencing patients, Refractionist and the Consultant at Sankara Nethralaya - discuss about the patients problem. The Ophthalmologist at Sankara Nethralaya makes the final diagnosis and prescribes treatment. |
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Glass Sales Counter: Facilitates patients who are prescribed glasses (spectacles) to buy scientifically tested quality glasses in the campsite. Our trained personnel make suitable lens with the help of the grinding machine, mounts the lens in the frames chosen by the patients and delivers the finished spectacles to the patients on the spot. |
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Counseling: Patients counseled at the campsite. Eligibility criteria for free surgery is explained to the patients |
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Awareness Meeting: The following short films are screened at the campsite between 7 & 8 pm. A film on Eye Donation – starring Super Star Rajinikanth, a film on Diabetic Retinopathy – starring Shri Subbu Arumugam – Villu Pattu Artiste and Cataract & Glaucoma / Diabetic Retinopathy Presentation. All through the program, our refractionist and social workers are available to answer any questions. |
For Further information on Tele-ophthalmology, please contact
Mr. KPT .KANNAN
Project Officer
Mobile : 9940679576
Phone No:42271927 (Dir), 28271616 Extn: 1927
Email: teleophthamlogy@snmail.org
Ms. M. PREMILA
Technical Assistant
Mobile : 9940679576
Phone No:42271927 (Dir), 28271616-Extn 1927
Email: teleophthamlogy@snmail.org
JAGADGURU KANCHI SRI JAYENDRA SARASWATHI SWAMIGAL TELEOPHTHALMOLOGY PROJECT
Sankara Nethralaya
No:18, College Road ,
Chennai 600 006.
Phone:28271616
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