Specifications

17 I About the Program
The EyePACS Handbook: Tools for Program Success
Space and Facilities Requirements
In an ideal world, every clinic could dedicate a private exam room to diabetic
retinopathy screening. However, the vast majority of clinics do not have the space for
this, and many have found creative solutions that enable them to perform effective
screenings despite tight space constraints. Here are the minimum space requirements
for a screening location:
• Space for two chairs and the equipment. Minimum 5’x5’. If you plan to have a
dedicated computer for uploading photographs in the same space, it may need
to be larger.
• Ability to darken the space. Some rooms may need to have shades installed.
Some larger rooms can be partitioned off using white PVC pipe (available at a
hardware or home improvement store) and black drapery. These dark curtains
that can be drawn during the exam then pulled back when the equipment is not
in use.
• Computer access. Some clinics have a dedicated computer in or near the
screening room for uploading pictures from the memory card to the EyePACS
website. Other clinics have their photographers use their own computers at
their workstations.
• Security. A locked area to store the camera to prevent theft