Teleophthalmology for Eye Care during Coronavirus Disease 2019 Pandemic: Opportunities and Challenges
نویسندگان
1 MSc in Medical Informatics, Medical Informatics Research Centre, Institute for Future Studies in Health, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran.
2 MD, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Ph.D. in Medical Informatics, Health Services Management Research Centre, Institute for Future Studies in Health, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran.
3 1. Research Fellow, School of Psychological Sciences, Monash University, Melbourne, Australia 2. Honorary Fellow, Centre for Online Health, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia
doi
10.32592/ircmj.2020.22.12.155چکیده
The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic illustrated the significance of using telemedicine for medical services to minimize the risk of infection more than ever. The implementation of telemedicine in the realm of eye expertise (teleophthalmology) has made it possible for both ophthalmic patients and COVID-19 positive cases to be taken care of in different ways of prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up. This study aimed to discuss the ophthalmology challenges during the COVID-19 outbreak based on existing evidence, followed by proposing some solutions for utilizing telemedicine.
