Outcomes following implementation of a high-volume medical retina virtual clinic utilising a diagnostic hub during COVID-19.

ABSTRACT:

Background

To describe the clinical outcomes following implementation of a high-volume medical retina virtual clinic utilising a diagnostic hub.

Methods

Retrospective consecutive case-series of all patients attending the medical retina virtual clinics at Moorfields Eye Hospital (City Road) for 6 weeks from September 21, 2020.

Results

In 6 weeks, 1006 patients attended the medical retina virtual clinics, which included an appointment in the diagnostic hub followed by an assessment asynchronously the following working day. The vast majority of patients were follow-up attendances (969, 96.3%) with much fewer new patient attendances (37, 3.7%). The most common diagnoses made overall were diabetic retinopathy (457, 45.4%), age-related macular degeneration (208, 20.7%) and

SUBMITTER: Hanumunthadu D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8023775 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature