远程医疗用于早产儿视网膜病变防治的意义

Telemedicine for retinopathy of prematurity care

早产儿视网膜病变（ROP）是目前世界范围内儿童致盲的主要原因之一,虽然防治策略已取得了很大进步,但其管理体系方面尚存在许多限制.作为一种新兴技术,远程医疗对于提高ROP防治效率和管理质量具有较大潜力,但同时也面临着许多挑战.本综述对远程医疗用于ROP防治的必要性、可行性、优势及目前尚存在的问题进行了总结,特别强调了远程医疗用于ROP防治具有准确性高、可靠性高、效率高、性价比高的优势,具有广泛应用的前景.

Retinopathy of prematurity （ROP） remains a leading cause of childhood blindness worldwide, although the strategies have improved greatly. Current disease management systems have many limitations. Telemedicine is an emerging technology that has the potential to improve the accessibility and quality of ROP management. However, many challenges remain. In this article, we reviewed the current literature on applications of telemedicine for ROP, and summarized its necessity, feasibility, advantages and challenges for use. We particularly address the diagnostic accurgcy and reliability as well as the cost-effectiveness of telemedicine for ROP. We predict a promising future for implementing this system on China's Mainland as well as the rest of the world.