Glaucoma triage system: results of implementing a virtual clinic.

Diogo Bernardo Matos Rafael Correia Barão Patrícia José Afonso Cabrita André Diogo Barata Luís Abegão Pinto

Published in: Graefe's archive for clinical and experimental ophthalmology = Albrecht von Graefes Archiv fur klinische und experimentelle Ophthalmologie (2023)

Our virtual screening strategy significantly decreased waiting time, number of hospital visits, and increased chances of data-assisted clinical decision. While results can be further improved, this system can add value in an overburdened healthcare system, where triage systems with remote decision-making may be valuable tools in optimizing glaucoma care, even without allocation of extra resources.

Keyphrases

decision making
emergency department
healthcare
quality improvement
optic nerve
palliative care
primary care
electronic health record
big data
cataract surgery
artificial intelligence
pain management
acute care
machine learning
affordable care act
optical coherence tomography
chronic pain
drug induced