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Pandemic Did Little to Boost Telehealth Uptake in Ophthalmology
Study finds the need for in-person assessment limited its viability; however, asynchronous testing was associated with a change in management for 25% of encounters during the period.
December 5, 2022
Home OCT Assessment of nAMD Comparable with Manual Grading
A prototype was able to accurately segment all types of retinal fluid in a cohort of patients receiving anti-VEGF.
November 28, 2022
Eye Test App Shows Fairly Accurate Results
Study shows results comparable to the Rosenbaum card and suggests it’s suitable for telemedicine use.
June 17, 2022
Photocoagulation Use for ROP Still Mainstay Treatment
A second study also found that telemedicine screening was the most popular for patients with this condition.
June 16, 2022
Study Confirms Validity of At-Home Visual Acuity Tests
These findings have important implications for rural eye care and other under-resourced areas.
April 11, 2022
Telemedicine Triage Suitable for Ocular Emergencies
While useful in certain situations, remote protocols don’t yet compare to in-person assessments.
February 2, 2022
Patients Equally Happy with Telemed Visits and In-person Exams
Virtual consults can provide flexibility during COVID and address inequalities when it comes to accessing health care, researchers say.
December 23, 2021
Tablet- and Website-based MRF Comparable With HFA
Remote visual field evaluations that offer portability and accessibility are now possible.
November 10, 2021
Could Selfie Fundus Imaging Boost Diabetic Retinopathy Screening?
This method has the potential to break barriers and increase accessibility for all patients, researchers find.
October 26, 2021
EMR Tool Effective at Identifying Patients Lost to Follow-up
The program improved management and compliance in glaucoma patients, researchers note.
October 14, 2021
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