TY - JOUR
T1 - Virtual Ophthalmology
T2 - Telemedicine in a COVID-19 Era
AU - Saleem, Sophia Mirza
AU - Pasquale, Louis R.
AU - Sidoti, Paul A.
AU - Tsai, James C.
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2020 Elsevier Inc.
PY - 2020/8
Y1 - 2020/8
N2 - Purpose: To discuss the effects of the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 betacoronavirus on ambulatory ophthalmology practices, the value proposition of telemedicine, teleophthalmology implementation methodologies, and the accelerated future of telemedicine. Design: Review of the current telehealth landscape including usage, policies, and techniques for ambulatory practice integration. Methods: We provide author-initiated review of recent trends in telehealth, governmental recommendations for health care delivery during the COVID-19 pandemic, and a PubMed Central query for telemedicine in ophthalmology or teleophthalmology. In addition, the authors' comprehensive experience in telemedicine design and implementation is provided. Results: We provide a summary describing the present state of telehealth, teleophthalmology modeling, care delivery, and the proposed impact of telehealth surges on the future of ophthalmology practice. Conclusion: Recent patient and provider interest in telemedicine, the relaxation of regulatory restrictions, increased remote care reimbursement, and ongoing social distancing practices compel many ophthalmologists to consider virtualizing services.
AB - Purpose: To discuss the effects of the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 betacoronavirus on ambulatory ophthalmology practices, the value proposition of telemedicine, teleophthalmology implementation methodologies, and the accelerated future of telemedicine. Design: Review of the current telehealth landscape including usage, policies, and techniques for ambulatory practice integration. Methods: We provide author-initiated review of recent trends in telehealth, governmental recommendations for health care delivery during the COVID-19 pandemic, and a PubMed Central query for telemedicine in ophthalmology or teleophthalmology. In addition, the authors' comprehensive experience in telemedicine design and implementation is provided. Results: We provide a summary describing the present state of telehealth, teleophthalmology modeling, care delivery, and the proposed impact of telehealth surges on the future of ophthalmology practice. Conclusion: Recent patient and provider interest in telemedicine, the relaxation of regulatory restrictions, increased remote care reimbursement, and ongoing social distancing practices compel many ophthalmologists to consider virtualizing services.
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=85086460357&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1016/j.ajo.2020.04.029
DO - 10.1016/j.ajo.2020.04.029
M3 - Article
C2 - 32360862
AN - SCOPUS:85086460357
SN - 0002-9394
VL - 216
SP - 237
EP - 242
JO - American Journal of Ophthalmology
JF - American Journal of Ophthalmology
ER -