Safety of video-based telemedicine compared to in-person triage in emergency ophthalmology during COVID-19

Safety of video-based telemedicine compared to in-person triage in emergency ophthalmology during COVID-19

Background: the need for social distancing midst the COVID-19 pandemic has forced ophthalmologists to innovate with telemedicine. The novel process of triaging emergency ophthalmology patients via videoconsultations should reduce hospital attendances. However, the safety profile of such services wer...

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Main Authors: Ji-Peng Olivia Li, Alice A.P. Thomas, Caroline L.S. Kilduff, Abison Logeswaran, Rishi Ramessur, Anton Jaselsky, Dawn A. Sim, Gordon R. Hay, Peter B.M. Thomas
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2021-04-01
Series:EClinicalMedicine
Subjects:
Ophthalmology
Telemedicine
Tele-ophthalmology
Triage
Digital health
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2589537021000985

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