RetinaVue
Care Delivery Model
The RetinaVue care delivery model makes providing retinal exams simple and affordable4 for community-based organizations. The RetinaVue care delivery model consists of three core components:
Welch Allyn RetinaVue 700 Imager
An easy-to-use and affordable4 handheld retinal imaging camera.
Welch Allyn RetinaVue, P.C.
Ophthalmologists and retina specialists at Welch Allyn RetinaVue, P.C. interpret images and prepare a comprehensive diagnostic report.
Welch Allyn RetinaVue Network
HIPAA-compliant and FDA-cleared software that integrates with EMRs.
Understanding the Solution
This easy-to-use camera offers an automated retina imaging experience featuring auto-alignment, auto-focus and auto-capture. The RetinaVue 700 Imager works exclusively with HIPAA-compliant, FDA-cleared RetinaVue Network software with end-to-end data encryption (a RetinaVue Network software subscription is required and priced per camera, per month). The imager can be incorporated through the RetinaVue care delivery model, allowing for the transfer of images to be reviewed by ophthalmologists at RetinaVue, P.C. or another preferred specialist.
Implementing a Teleretinal Program
To start a teleretinal diabetic retinal exam program, community-based programs should have the following components in place:
- A physician to provide clinical oversight of the program
- A screening device that could be used by non-clinical volunteers
- Overread services (can be provided by local eye care specialists who are managed by the community organization or contracting with Baxter to use RetinaVue, P.C. services)
- A workflow to administer the screening and send the captured images to a licensed ophthalmologist to review and develop the diagnosis/results report, and follow up with the patient to share the diagnosis
Patient screened at community event; Volunteer captures images with the RetinaVue 700 Imager
Volunteer wirelessly transfers patient images from the RetinaVue 700 Imager to the RetinaVue Network
An eye specialist interprets images and generates a diagnostic report
The diagnostic report is returned to the RetinaVue Network in less than 24 hours
Volunteer communicates screening results to the patient
If needed, patient seeks follow-up treatment from eye care specialist.
Customer Success Stories
Read the stories below to see how the RetinaVue care delivery model is helping organizations increase access to annual diabetic retinal exams5 to preserve vision1 for patients living with diabetes.
Lions Club Detects Vision-Threatening Pathology in 26% of Patients With the Welch Allyn RetinaVue Care Delivery Model
Oklahoma Lions Club Experience with the RetinaVue Care Delivery Model
See how the Oklahoma Lions Club implemented a retinal exam program to help preserve vision for community members living with diabetes across the state of Oklahoma.
Patient Stories
Annual diabetic retinopathy screening is recommended for people living with diabetes, but only 60% complete the annual exam.6 Diabetic retinopathy is the leading cause of blindness in working-age adults3 and 95% of vision loss due to diabetic retinopathy can be prevented with early detection and treatment.1 Hear from individuals living with diabetes and get their perspective on the importance of having the annual diabetic retinal exam.
Jef's Journey: The Road to the Boston Marathon with Type 1 Diabetes
In 2010, Jef Malpass cheered from the sidelines of the Seattle Marathon and watched his friends become part of the 1% of the population who complete a marathon.1 For Jef, who has been living with type 1 diabetes since 2004, this was the motivation he needed to hit the pavement.
Thriving in a World with No Sight: Monica Johnson’s Story
Diabetic retinopathy is the leading cause of vision loss and blindness among adults between 20 and 74 years of age. At the age of 29, Monica Johnson lost her vision to diabetic retinopathy.
Linley's Story: Why Having a Diabetic Eye Exam is Crucial
Being diagnosed with diabetes can be a tough pill to swallow. An important first step is understanding the difference between the two types of diabetes: type 1, also known as insulin-dependent diabetes; and type 2, which occurs when the body can’t produce enough insulin or resists insulin.
