ATA - American Telemedicine Association

The Ocular Telehealth SIG (formally the International Consortium for Ocular Telehealth (ICOT) Chapter) promotes the development and advancement of the use of telemedicine in fields related to ophthalmology, optometry and optical engineering. Ocular Telehealth participants include individuals from academia, industry, government and healthcare with an interest in providing ocular care through telecommunications technology. The Ocular Telehealth SIG focuses on eye and adnexa issues, using the eye as a window to the health status of other related bodily systems.

Chair Helen K. Li, MD Associate Professor Department of Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences The University of Texas Medical Branch Galveston, TX 77555-7143 Phone: 713-240-2716 Email: hli@utmb.edu or hlimed@mac.com		Immediate Past Chair Mary G. Lawrence MD, MPH Associate Professor University of Minnesota MMC 493, 420 Delaware Street, SE Minneapolis, MN 55455 Phone: 612-625-4400 Fax: 612-626-3119 Email: mary.lawrence@med.va.gov

Prepared by the American Telemedicine Association, Ocular Telehealth Special Interest Group, and the National Institute of Standards and Technology Working Group

American Telemedicine Association Telehealth Practice Recommendations for Diabetic Retinopathy (pdf)
A roadmap of technical standards, clinical guidelines and administrative procedures.
Telehealth Practice Recommendations for Diabetic Retinopathy Editorial and Review Process (ppt, 2.69MB)
American Telemedicine Association Position Statement POSTER (ppt, 103KB)

SIG Goals for 2006-2007 (pdf)

The Ocular Telehealth SIG Listserv acts as a resource for sharing information and fostering communication between SIG members and working groups. If you are already a member of the listserv click here (ata-ocularl@lists.lrs.com) to send a message. If you are not subscribed to the listserv click here to subscribe. (Please note: you must be a member of ATA in order to participate on the listserver).

SIG product information coming soon!

Telemedicine Applications in Ocular Telehealth - ATA 2004
Powerpoint presentations presented at ATA's 9th Annual Meeting, Tampa, Florida, May 2-5, 2004.
Telemedicine Applications in Ocular Telehealth - ATA 2003
Powerpoint presentation presented at ATA's 8th Annual Meeting, Orlando, Florida, April 27-30, 2003.
Telemedicine Applications in Ocular Telehealth - ATA 2002
Powerpoint presentations presented at ATA's 7th Annual Meeting, Los Angeles, California, June 2-5, 2002
Telemedicine Applications in Ocular Telehealth - ATA 2001
Powerpoint presentations presented at ATA's 6th Annual Meeting, Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, June 3-6, 2001.

If you are interested in participating in the Ocular Telehealth Special Interest Group simply contact the chair of the SIG or email ATA at membership@americantelemed.org or call ATA at 202.223.3333.

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