Observational studyIndian journal of ophthalmology2021
Impact of teleophthalmology during COVID-19 lockdown in a tertiary care center in South India.
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- Applications, benefits and challenges of telehealth in India during COVID-19 pandemic and beyond: a systematic review.BMC health services research · 2023Pooled it
- Teleophthalmology for Retinal Disease Screening and Referral in Low- and Middle-Income Countries: A Case Overview of India.International ophthalmology · 2026Review
- Redesigning telemedicine: preliminary findings from an innovative assisted telemedicine healthcare model.BMC primary care · 2024Observational
- Use of telemedicine to tackle health problems in South Asia during the COVID-19 era and beyond: a systematic review.Annals of medicine and surgery (2012) · 2024Review
- A Situational Analysis of the Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Digital Health Research Initiatives in South Asia.Cureus · 2023Review
- Evaluating the Efficacy of Teleophthalmology in Delivering Ophthalmic Care to Underserved Populations: A Literature Review.Journal of clinical medicine · 2023Review
- Surfing the COVID-19 Tsunami with Teleophthalmology: the Advent of New Models of Eye Care.Current ophthalmology reports · 2023Review
- Commentary: Teleconsultation in post-laser refractive surgery patients during COVID-19 pandemic.Indian journal of ophthalmology · 2022Article
- Impact of teleconsultation on visual and refractive outcomes in patients undergoing laser refractive surgery during COVID-19.Indian journal of ophthalmology · 2022Article
- How glaucoma care changed for the better after the pandemic.Current opinion in ophthalmology · 2022Review
- Trends in teleconsultations for uveitis during the COVID-19 lockdown.Indian journal of ophthalmology · 2022Observational
- Impact of COVID-19 on glaucoma management: A review.Frontiers in ophthalmology · 2022Review
- Assessing the Utility and Patient Satisfaction of Virtual Retina Clinics During COVID-19 Pandemic.Clinical ophthalmology (Auckland, N.Z.) · 2022Article
- Commentary: Is it time for teleophthalmology, virtual glaucoma clinics and uberization of eye care?Indian journal of ophthalmology · 2021Article
- Commentary: Teleophthalmology in India: Hybrid approach will be a game changer in the COVID-19 Era.Indian journal of ophthalmology · 2021Article
- A comparative clinical study of postoperative care by teleophthalmology and in-person consultation at hospital outpatient department after an uncomplicated cataract surgery.Oman journal of ophthalmologyArticle
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Abstract
purposeThe aim of this study was to describe the experience of teleconsultations addressed at our hospital in India during the ongoing coronavirus (COVID-19) lockdown.
methodsThis cross-sectional hospital-based study included 977 teleconsultations presenting between April 1st and May 31, 2020. A two-level protocol was implemented to triage the calls.
resultsOverall, 977 teleconsultation were addressed. Of the 621 teleconsultation addressed the most common queries were related to redness/pain/ watering/blurred vision/itching/irritation (52.49%), followed by queries related to medications (28.01%), appointments (18.84%) & 0.64% cited an emergency need to visit the hospital due to sudden loss of vision. The majority of the queries were directed to the department of cornea (58.93%) followed by retina (16.26%), cataract (13.04%), glaucoma (10.14%) & pediatric ophthalmology (1.61%). The most common advice given to the patient was related to medications (47.66%) followed by appointment-related queries (31.72%) & fixing of surgical appointment (20.61%). Among the 356 preterm babies that were screened, 57 (16.01%) were diagnosed with retinopathy of prematurity (ROP). Of them 3 required laser and 3 were given injection.
conclusionTeleconsultation is here to stay beyond the pandemic. WhatsApp was the preferred modality of communication for us. Teleophthalmology has given us insights to use this evolving technology to reach out to the population at large to provide eye care services. We believe that this mode of teleophthalmology has helped us in providing feasible eye care to the patients.
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