How we help your practice - Optometry

Retasure® is a validated programme designed to provide a range of clinical services for professional Optometrists. The technology is already in widespread use throughout the world and makes it possible for Optometrists to connect and communicate directly with local primary care providers and GP’s as well as Ophthalmologists in leading eye centres. Retasure® provides patients with the peace of mind that they are receiving the best possible eye care based on a simple fee for service structure. Primary assessment of their retinal image remains the responsibility of the Optometrist but Retasure® provides the clinical infrastructure to manage the long term health of the patient. Primary care physicians are able to refer patients directly to Retasure® enrolled Optometrists knowing that a high standard of care is guaranteed. Patients visiting a Retasure® Optometric Practice can be confident that any sight threatening eye disease will be detected as soon as possible and will be able to receive the best possible advice from their local specialist.

Working in direct partnership with local and national clinicians the optometric practice will attract and retain patients that take their eye care seriously. Patient loyalty is significantly enhanced because the patient knows that Retasure® is reliable, accurate and safe.

Retasure® provides

• Fast, convenient and accurate method of providing clinically valid data to patients through their primary eye care provider
• Detection and Risk assessment of early stage pathologies for Diabetic Retinopathy, Glaucoma, AMD and hypertensive changes
• Direct connectivity to nationally accredited ophthalmology reading centres
• Ability to allow GP access to images and data over secure links
• Ability to allow local Ophthalmologists access to image and clinical data for patient triage
• A service which is accessible in the high street and within the community, making it possible for remote patients to have access to local services
• Professional clinical services for patients who wish to pay for peace of mind
• Standard clinical assessment protocols according to Department of Health and National Screening Committee guidelines
• Results services within 72 Hours of submission (average)
• Web based clinical review portal
• Text based reporting for non standard pathologies
• Clinical recommendations for referral
• Standardized disease coding and reports
• Centralized and secure storage of clinical images and data
• Year on year comparative data for progression and prognosis
• A simple method to find patients who are due a repeat exam

Digital Healthcare provides

• Local marketing and business support for Retasure® Optometrists, and other clinicians
• Access information for local GP’s to allow referrals
• Full system training and support
• Local fundus photography support equipment and staff
• Patient information leaflets
• Point of Sale materials
• Clinical evidence and research data
• UK based helpdesk
• The UK Retasure® User Group

What you provide

• Local information for patients
• Acceptable patient throughput
• PC to accepted specification
• Broadband access
• Fundus Camera to the NSC Specification
• Business commitment