Ricur Giselle, Reyes Joshua, Alfonso Eduardo, Marino Raul Guillermo
Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, University of Miami, 900 NW 17Th St., Miami, FL 33136 USA.
Facultad de Ciencias Exactas Y Naturales, Universidad Nacional de Cuyo, Mendoza, Argentina.
Curr Ophthalmol Rep. 2023;11(1):1-12. doi: 10.1007/s40135-023-00308-9. Epub 2023 Jan 28.
In this article, we reviewed the impact resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic on the traditional model of care in ophthalmology.
Though virtual eye care has been present for more than 20 years, the COVID-19 pandemic has established a precedent to seriously consider its role in the evolving paradigm of vision and eye care. New hybrid models of care have enhanced or replaced traditional synchronous and asynchronous visits. The increased use of smart phoneography and mobile applications enhanced the remote examination of patients. Use of e-learning became a mainstream tool to continue accessing education and training.
Teleophthalmology has demonstrated its value for screening, examining, diagnosing, monitoring treatment, and increasing access to education. However, much of the progress made following the COVID-19 pandemic is at risk of being lost as society pushes to reestablish normalcy. Further studies during the new norm are required to prove a more permanent role for virtual eye care.
在本文中，我们回顾了2019年冠状病毒病（COVID-19）大流行对眼科传统护理模式产生的影响。
尽管虚拟眼科护理已经存在20多年了，但COVID-19大流行开创了一个先例，促使人们认真思考其在不断演变的视力和眼科护理模式中的作用。新的混合护理模式已经改进或取代了传统的同步和异步就诊方式。智能手机摄影和移动应用程序使用的增加，增强了对患者的远程检查。电子学习的使用成为继续接受教育和培训的主流工具。
远程眼科已证明其在筛查、检查、诊断、监测治疗以及增加教育机会方面的价值。然而，随着社会推动恢复正常，COVID-19大流行后取得的许多进展有丧失的风险。在新的常态下需要进一步研究，以证明虚拟眼科护理能发挥更持久的作用。
