On accessibility, improvement and democratization of ophthalmological care. In general, it encompasses the provision of remote medical services, such as: Issuance of examination reports; Obtaining diagnoses; Treatment prescriptions; Still in the calls themselves. More than allowing remote contact with patients, which provides a series of facilities, the area is aimed at increasing quality, reducing costs, equity and reducing queues at health units. Among its possibilities is also the ability to monitor the evolution of patients more constantly and accurately . To do so, thanks to the practicality of the internet and mobile devices.
Teleophthalmology also favors the exchange
Of information between physicians, whether to discuss clinical cases, seeking a second opinion, for updates, specialization , and so on. One of its most common applications is in the treatment of diabetic patients. Since diabetic retinopathy affects about of individuals in this population and is the main cause of blindness in this population. The main role of teleophthalmology in these cases is to remedy the shortage of specialists in the area, ensuring that individuals have an early diagnosis of the condition and can proceed with its correct treatment — even in areas that are difficult to access or lacking in medicine.
This same logic applies to the most
Diverse ophthalmological conditions, which can have their care optimized through resources that expand the assistance capacity and eliminate the barriers between doctors and patients. Next, I’m going to go deeper into the characteristics, advantages, methods and advantages provided by teleophthalmology! How is teleophthalmology in Brazil and in the world? Before dealing with the main advances in teleophthalmology in Brazil, I think it is important to address the possibilities already explored in the area around the world. In general, the modality evolves at the same pace as Telemedicine, which in turn continues to expand along with new technologies and research.
