The purpose of this paper is to review the current status of preventable blindness in Ireland. Based on the growing epidemic of diabetes and its associated ophthalmic complications, together with the recent increase in both glaucoma and age-related macular degeneration, we estimate that there are now in excess of 200,000 people at risk of preventable blindness in Ireland.
In this paper we review the current situation and discuss a technology solution similar to that deployed and in use in several other countries. We review the technology in the context of the Kiely report and its recommendations in respect of Retinal Screening.
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