Teleophthalmology: A Case of Eye Care Delivery

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Author(s): Sweta Sneha (Kennesaw State University, USA), Avijit Singh (Dartmouth College, USA), Anshu Singh (Sitapur Eye Hospital, India), Madhu Bhadauria (Sitapur Eye Hospital, India), Christopher Burgess (Kennesaw State University, USA)and Lisero Mugula (Kennesaw State University, USA)
Copyright: 2023
Volume: 15
Issue: 2
Pages: 17
Source title: International Journal of E-Adoption (IJEA)
Editor(s)-in-Chief: Hayden Wimmer (Georgia Southern University, USA)
DOI: 10.4018/IJEA.316538

Keywords: Digital Divide & Developing Countries / Government & Law / Information Science Reference / Web Technologies

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Abstract

As a result of COVID-19, a new approach for delivering eye care services to rural underprivileged areas were needed to improve eye disease outcomes. Sitapur Eye Hospital used a door-to-door model of medical delivery to alleviate the inability of rural residents from not receiving appropriate eye care during the COVID-19 pandemic. Sitapur Eye Hospital utilizes a healthcare delivery model that involves visiting patients door-to-door. The total number of patients that Sitapur Eye Hospital examined went from screening no patients in the months of April and May to screening 31,017 patients via the door-to-door service that was implemented in June 2020. Sitapur Eye Hospital managed to keep the prevalence of people who had severe eye impairment at pre-pandemic levels by offering a door-to-door service to patients who were unable to access appropriate medical care. The door-to-door healthcare model shows that leveraging telehealth and ride-hailing services alleviate certain barriers that make it difficult for people in rural areas to access eye care.

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