Mobile TeleOphthalmology Project Brings Cutting Edge Retinal Screening Technology to Rural and Remote First Nations Communities on Vancouver Island

VICTORIA - Vancouver Island residents living in 51 rural and remote First Nations communities who are at high risk of developing diseases of the retina related to diabetes are benefitting from a new mobile retinal screening service being delivered in their communities. These Mobile TeleOphthalmology units are operated by specially trained nurses and technicians who take retinal scans of patients and send the images via a secure link to retinal specialists in Victoria for assessment.  Read More (PDF)