Open-care telemedicine in ophthalmology during the COVID-19 pandemic: a pilot study. / Telemedicina en oftalmología durante la pandemia de COVID-19: una experiencia piloto.
Arch Soc Esp Oftalmol (Engl Ed)
; 95(12): 586-590, 2020 Dec.
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| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-33160746
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
To report a pilot experience of telemedicine in ophthalmology in open-care modality (i.e. direct video call), in a confinement period due to the COVID-19 pandemic.METHODS:
Descriptive study of the demographic and clinical characteristics of patients attended in a 10-week confinement period. Reported satisfaction of the participating patients and doctors was evaluated through an online survey.RESULTS:
In the 10-week period, 291 ophthalmologic telemedicine consultations were performed. The main reasons for consultation were inflammatory conditions of the ocular surface and eyelids (79.4%), followed by administrative requirements (6.5%), non-inflammatory conditions of the ocular surface (5.2%), strabismus suspicion (3.4%) and vitreo-retinal symptoms (3.1%). According to previously defined criteria, 22 patients (7.5%) were referred to immediate face-to-face consultation. The level of satisfaction was high, both in doctors (100%) and in patients (93.4%).CONCLUSIONS:
Open-care modality of telemedicine in ophthalmology during the pandemic period is a useful instrument to filter potential face-to-face consultations, either elective or emergency, and potentially reduce the risk of COVID-19 infection.Palabras clave
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Colección:
01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Oftalmología
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Cuarentena
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Telemedicina
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Pandemias
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SARS-CoV-2
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COVID-19
Tipo de estudio:
Diagnostic_studies
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Guideline
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Qualitative_research
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Screening_studies
Límite:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Aged
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Aged80
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Child
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Child, preschool
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Female
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Humans
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Infant
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Male
Idioma:
En
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Es
Revista:
Arch Soc Esp Oftalmol (Engl Ed)
Año:
2020
Tipo del documento:
Article