Military Teleophthalmology in Afghanistan Using Mobile Phone Application.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

The coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic has highlighted the need to expand telemedicine solutions.

Objective

To beta test a secure teleophthalmology mobile app at military treatment facilities in Afghanistan.

Design, setting, and participants

This prospective case series included 16 military treatment facilities at diverse roles of care including forward operating bases in Afghanistan and 1 location outside of Afghanistan. Thirty point-of-care medics and medical professionals were included from September to November 2019.

Interventions

Users placed teleophthalmology consults on their mobile phone using the mobile eye care app, and an expeditionary ophthalmologist stationed at a military hospital in Afghanistan responded. Users graded the mobile app usi

SUBMITTER: Gensheimer WG 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7453341 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature