Benefits of Integrating Telemedicine and Artificial Intelligence Into Outreach Eye Care: Stepwise Approach and Future Directions

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作者
Chia, Mark A. [1 ,2 ]
Turner, Angus W. [1 ,3 ]
机构
[1] Lions Eye Inst, Lions Outback Vis, Nedlands, WA, Australia
[2] UCL, Inst Ophthalmol, Fac Brain Sci, London, England
[3] Univ Western Australia, Ctr Ophthalmol & Visual Sci, Nedlands, WA, Australia
关键词
telemedicine; ophthalmology (MeSH); rural health services; indigenous health services; quality of health care (MeSH); artificial intelligence; REAL-TIME TELEOPHTHALMOLOGY; COORDINATION;
D O I
10.3389/fmed.2022.835804
中图分类号
R5 [内科学];
学科分类号
1002 ; 100201 ;
摘要
Telemedicine has traditionally been applied within remote settings to overcome geographical barriers to healthcare access, providing an alternate means of connecting patients to specialist services. The coronavirus 2019 pandemic has rapidly expanded the use of telemedicine into metropolitan areas and enhanced global telemedicine capabilities. Through our experience of delivering real-time telemedicine over the past decade within a large outreach eye service, we have identified key themes for successful implementation which may be relevant to services facing common challenges. We present our journey toward establishing a comprehensive teleophthalmology model built on the principles of collaborative care, with a focus on delivering practical lessons for service design. Artificial intelligence is an emerging technology that has shown potential to further address resource limitations. We explore the applications of artificial intelligence and the need for targeted research within underserved settings in order to meet growing healthcare demands. Based on our rural telemedicine experience, we make the case that similar models may be adapted to urban settings with the aim of reducing surgical waitlists and improving efficiency.
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