A pilot trial of tele-ophthalmology services in north Wales.
We identified the need for a tele-ophthalmology service at the Tywyn hospital in Wales. During a two-year period, 22 emergency patients were managed by telemedicine, thereby reducing the need for ambulance transfer. We expect that there will be increased use of tele-ophthalmology in north Wales as the technology improves and the equipment becomes easier to use.
Aberystwyth Eye Centre, North Road Clinic, Aberystwyth, UK. Manojkulshrestha@aol.com
Manoj
M
Kulshrestha
Delyth
D
Lewis
Chris
C
Williams
Alan
A
Axford
D004636:Emergency Service, Hospital; D006801:Humans; D009722:Nurse Practitioners / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D009885:Ophthalmology / Q000379:methods* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D010865:Pilot Projects; D019114:Remote Consultation / Q000379:methods*; D019035:Rural Health Services; D017216:Telemedicine; D049269:Videoconferencing; D014852:Wales