Digital Technology for AMD Management in the Post-COVID-19 New Normal
| Autor: | Usha Chakravarthy, Chui Ming Gemmy Cheung, Michelle Yt Yip, Kelvin Yi Chong Teo, Gavin Tan, Zhaoran Wang, Shaun Sebastian Sim, Tien Yin Wong, Anna Cheng Sim Tan, Daniel Sw Ting |
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| Rok vydání: | 2021 |
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Digital Technology
genetic structures Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) SARS-CoV-2 business.industry MEDLINE COVID-19 Early detection General Medicine Diagnostic Techniques Ophthalmological medicine.disease Telemedicine eye diseases Occupational safety and health Macular Degeneration Ophthalmology New normal Pandemic Health care Humans Medicine In patient Medical emergency business Delivery of Health Care |
| Zdroj: | Sim, S S, Yip, M Y, Wang, Z, Tan, A C S, Tan, G S W, Cheung, C M G, Chakravarthy, U, Wong, T Y, Teo, K Y C & Ting, D S 2021, ' Digital Technology for AMD Management in the Post-COVID-19 New Normal ', Asia-Pacific Journal of Ophthalmology, vol. 10, no. 1, pp. 39-48 . https://doi.org/10.1097/APO.0000000000000363 Asia-Pacific Journal of Ophthalmology |
| ISSN: | 2162-0989 |
| Popis: | The COVID-19 pandemic has put strain on healthcare systems and the availability and allocation of healthcare manpower, resources and infrastructure. With immediate priorities to protect the health and safety of both patients and healthcare service providers, ophthalmologists globally were advised to defer nonurgent cases, while at the same time managing sight-threatening conditions such as neovascular Age-related Macular Degeneration (AMD). The management of AMD patients both from a monitoring and treatment perspective presents a particular challenge for ophthalmologists. This review looks at how these pressures have encouraged the acceptance and speed of adoption of digitalization. A literature review was conducted on the use of digital technology during COVID-19 pandemic, and on the transformation of medicine, ophthalmology and AMD screening through digitalization. In the management of AMD, the implementation of artificial intelligence and "virtual clinics" have provided assistance in screening, diagnosis, monitoring of the progression and the treatment of AMD. In addition, hardware and software developments in home monitoring devices has assisted in self-monitoring approaches. Digitalization strategies and developments are currently ongoing and underway to ensure early detection, stability and visual improvement in patients suffering from AMD in this COVID-19 era. This may set a precedence for the post COVID-19 new normal where digital platforms may be routine, standard and expected in healthcare delivery. [Abstract copyright: Copyright © 2021 Asia-Pacific Academy of Ophthalmology. Published by Wolters Kluwer Health, Inc. on behalf of the Asia-Pacific Academy of Ophthalmology.] |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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