Implementation of anterior segment ophthalmic telemedicine.
Journal
Current opinion in ophthalmology
ISSN: 1531-7021
Titre abrégé: Curr Opin Ophthalmol
Pays: United States
ID NLM: 9011108
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
01 Jul 2024
01 Jul 2024
Historique:
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2024
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30
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2024
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30
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2024
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Résumé
The growing push to integrate telemedicine into ophthalmic practices requires physicians to have a thorough understanding of ophthalmic telemedicine's applications, limitations, and recent advances in order to provide well tolerated and appropriate clinical care. This review aims to provide an overview of recent advancements in the use of ophthalmic telemedicine for anterior segment eye examinations. Virtual care for anterior segment evaluation relies on appropriate technology, novel workflows, and appropriate clinical case selection. Recent advances, particularly in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, have highlighted the utility of home-based assessments for visual acuity, external evaluation, tonometry, and refraction. Additionally, innovative workflows incorporating office-based testing into virtual care, termed 'hybrid telemedicine', enable high-quality ophthalmic testing to inform clinical decision-making. Novel digital tools and workflows enable high-quality anterior segment evaluation and management for select ophthalmic concerns. This review highlights the clinical tools and workflows necessary to enable anterior segment telehealth.
Identifiants
pubmed: 38813740
doi: 10.1097/ICU.0000000000001052
pii: 00055735-202407000-00012
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Types de publication
Journal Article
Review
Langues
eng
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Copyright © 2024 Wolters Kluwer Health, Inc. All rights reserved.
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