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Teleophthalmology: A Case of Eye Care Delivery

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  • 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)

  • Lisero Mugula

    (Kennesaw State University, USA)

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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  • Sweta Sneha & Avijit Singh & Anshu Singh & Madhu Bhadauria & Christopher Burgess & Lisero Mugula, 2022. "Teleophthalmology: A Case of Eye Care Delivery," International Journal of E-Adoption (IJEA), IGI Global, vol. 15(2), pages 1-17, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:igg:jea000:v:15:y:2022:i:2:p:1-17
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