RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 New digital models of care in ophthalmology, during and beyond the COVID-19 pandemic
JF British Journal of Ophthalmology
JO Br J Ophthalmol
FD BMJ Publishing Group Ltd.
SP 452
OP 457
DO 10.1136/bjophthalmol-2020-317683
VO 106
IS 4
A1 Tham, Yih-Chung
A1 Husain, Rahat
A1 Teo, Kelvin Yi Chong
A1 Tan, Anna Cheng Sim
A1 Chew, Annabel Chee Yen
A1 Ting, Daniel S
A1 Cheng, Ching-Yu
A1 Tan, Gavin Siew Wei
A1 Wong, Tien Yin
YR 2022
UL http://bjo.bmj.com/content/106/4/452.abstract
AB COVID-19 has led to massive disruptions in societal, economic and healthcare systems globally. While COVID-19 has sparked a surge and expansion of new digital business models in different industries, healthcare has been slower to adapt to digital solutions. The majority of ophthalmology clinical practices are still operating through a traditional model of ‘brick-and-mortar’ facilities and ‘face-to-face’ patient–physician interaction. In the current climate of COVID-19, there is a need to fuel implementation of digital health models for ophthalmology. In this article, we highlight the current limitations in traditional clinical models as we confront COVID-19, review the current lack of digital initiatives in ophthalmology sphere despite the presence of COVID-19, propose new digital models of care for ophthalmology and discuss potential barriers that need to be considered for sustainable transformation to take place.