Nedda Sanayei, Melanie M Albrecht, Diana C Martin, Nicolas Marin, Shaunt Fereshetian, Steven Baker, Manju L Subramanian, Steven Ness, Nicole H Siegel, Xuejing Chen
Importance: The hybrid ophthalmology telemedicine model asynchronously pairs an imaging appointment by a technician with a subsequent virtual appointment by a clinician. Although it has been mentioned in several studies as an alternative to standard in-person care during the COVID-19 pandemic, outcomes of this alternative clinical care model remain to be evaluated. Objective: To investigate the outcomes associated with the hybrid ophthalmology telemedicine model during the COVID-19 pandemic for nonurgent and nonprocedural ophthalmological care...
August 1, 2022: JAMA Network Open