Virtual Visits in Ophthalmology: Timely Advice for Implementation During the COVID-19 Public Health Crisis
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Author(s)
Bowe, Theodore
Hunter, David G.
Mantagos, Iason S.
Kazlas, Melanie
Jastrzembski, Benjamin G.
Gaier, Eric D.
Massey, Gordon
Franz, Kristin
Schumann, Caitlin
Brown, Christina
Date Issued
May 2020
Journal
Telemedicine and e-Health
Publisher
Mary Ann Liebert Inc
Citation
Bowe, Theodore et al. "Advice for Implementation During the COVID-19 Public Health Crisis." Telemedicine and e-Health 26, 9 (September 2020): 1113-1117.
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Final published version
Abstract
Virtual visits (VVs) are necessitated due to the public health crisis and social distancing mandates due to COVID-19. However, these have been rare in ophthalmology. Over 3.5 years of conducting >350 ophthalmological VVs, our group has gained numerous insights into best practices. This communication shares these experiences with the medical community to support patient care during this difficult time and beyond. We highlight that mastering the technological platform of choice, optimizing lighting, camera positioning, and “eye contact,” being thoughtful and creative with the virtual eye examination, and ensuring good documenting and billing will make a successful and efficient VV. Moreover, we think these ideas will stimulate further VV creativity and expertise to be developed in ophthalmology and across medicine. This approach, holds promise for increasing its adoption after the crisis has passed.
MIT Department
Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Department of Brain and Cognitive Sciences
Picower Institute for Learning and Memory
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https://doi.org/10.1089/tmj.2020.0121
