Digital Advancements in Retinal Models of Care in the Post-COVID-19 Lockdown Era

【Author】 Ong, Joshua; Tan, Gavin; Ang, Marcus; Chhablani, Jay

【Source】ASIA-PACIFIC JOURNAL OF OPHTHALMOLOGY

【影响因子】4.206

【Abstract】The coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) pandemic introduced unique barriers to retinal care including limited access to imaging modalities, ophthalmic clinicians, and direct medical interventions. These unprecedented barriers were met with the robust implementation of digital advances to aid in monitoring and efficiency of retinal care while taking into the account of public safety. Many of these innovations have been successful in maintaining efficiency and patient satisfaction and are likely to stay to help preserve vision in the future. In this article we highlight these advances implemented during the pandemic including telescreening triage, virtual retinal imaging clinics, at-home optical coherence tomography, mobile phone self-monitoring, and virtual reality monitoring technology. We also discuss advancing innovations including Internet of Things and Blockchain technology that will be critical for further implementation and security of these digital advancements.

【Keywords】retina; telemedicine; virtual clinic; self-monitoring; artificial intelligence

【发表时间】2022 SEP-OCT

【收录时间】2022-10-25

【文献类型】综述

【主题类别】

区块链应用-实体经济-医疗领域