Telemedicine in Oculoplastics: The Real-Life Application of Video Consultation Clinics. (May 2021)
- Record Type:
- Journal Article
- Title:
- Telemedicine in Oculoplastics: The Real-Life Application of Video Consultation Clinics. (May 2021)
- Main Title:
- Telemedicine in Oculoplastics
- Authors:
- Jamison, Aaron
Diaper, Charles
Drummond, Suzannah
Tejwani, Deepak
Gregory, Maria Elena
Cauchi, Paul
Crofts, Kevin
Chadha, Vikas - Abstract:
- Abstract : Purpose: Our oculoplastic service piloted a new video consultation (VC) clinic in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Data were collected to determine whether specific patients are better suited to VC, and to quantify the true benefit of VC in patients that successfully attended. Methods: Data were collected prospectively on predetermined data collection forms, including consultation duration, diagnosis, management plan, and issues that arose. Results: 37.8% of new referrals and 60.9% of return patients were vetted as suitable for VC. Of those invited to attend, 83.4% agreed to a VC appointment. Of the patients appointed to a VC clinic, 71.7% (new)/75% (return) successfully completed VC, 14.9%/15.8% attempted a VC which ultimately failed, and 13.4%/9.2% did not attend. VC successfully prevented face-to-face consultation in 81.3% of new cases and 91.1% of returns. Ectropion, entropion and dermatochalasis (new referrals), and postoperative follow-up (return patients) were well suited to VC, while patients with "watery eye" (new), and lid or conjunctival lesions (return), often required face-to-face consultation. Problems (most common issues with patients connecting to the consultation, video quality, and audio quality) were encountered during 50.3% of calls, although 82.6% of attempted calls were ultimately successful. Age was not associated with the proportion of calls that were successful. Conclusions: VC is a useful tool for oculoplastic patients, irrespective ofAbstract : Purpose: Our oculoplastic service piloted a new video consultation (VC) clinic in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Data were collected to determine whether specific patients are better suited to VC, and to quantify the true benefit of VC in patients that successfully attended. Methods: Data were collected prospectively on predetermined data collection forms, including consultation duration, diagnosis, management plan, and issues that arose. Results: 37.8% of new referrals and 60.9% of return patients were vetted as suitable for VC. Of those invited to attend, 83.4% agreed to a VC appointment. Of the patients appointed to a VC clinic, 71.7% (new)/75% (return) successfully completed VC, 14.9%/15.8% attempted a VC which ultimately failed, and 13.4%/9.2% did not attend. VC successfully prevented face-to-face consultation in 81.3% of new cases and 91.1% of returns. Ectropion, entropion and dermatochalasis (new referrals), and postoperative follow-up (return patients) were well suited to VC, while patients with "watery eye" (new), and lid or conjunctival lesions (return), often required face-to-face consultation. Problems (most common issues with patients connecting to the consultation, video quality, and audio quality) were encountered during 50.3% of calls, although 82.6% of attempted calls were ultimately successful. Age was not associated with the proportion of calls that were successful. Conclusions: VC is a useful tool for oculoplastic patients, irrespective of age, as long as the patient's notes/referrals are carefully vetted to determine suitability. Patients with ectropion, entropion and dermatochalasis, and postoperative reviews are better suited to VC than those with "watery eye, " lid lesions, and conjunctival lesions. Abstract : Telemedicine is a useful tool for oculoplastic patients, irrespective of age, provided that the patient's suitability is predetermined. Ectropion, entropion, dermatochalasis, and postoperative reviews seem to be well suited to video consultation clinics. … (more)
- Is Part Of:
- Ophthalmic plastic and reconstructive surgery. Volume 37(2021)Supplement 3S
- Journal:
- Ophthalmic plastic and reconstructive surgery
- Issue:
- Volume 37(2021)Supplement 3S
- Issue Display:
- Volume 37, Issue 3 (2021)
- Year:
- 2021
- Volume:
- 37
- Issue:
- 3
- Issue Sort Value:
- 2021-0037-0003-0000
- Page Start:
- Page End:
- Publication Date:
- 2021-05
- Subjects:
- Eye -- Surgery -- Periodicals
Ophthalmic plastic surgery -- Periodicals
Reconstructive Surgical Procedures -- Periodicals
Ophthalmologic Surgical Procedures -- Periodicals
Ophthalmology -- Periodicals
Surgery -- Periodicals
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http://journals.lww.com/pages/default.aspx ↗ - DOI:
- 10.1097/IOP.0000000000001852 ↗
- Languages:
- English
- ISSNs:
- 0740-9303
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