Utilising Virtual Clinics and Orthoptists to Aid COVID-19 Service Recovery in Adult Strabismus.
Jessica E FrancisMartin RhodesJoshua SimmonsJessy ChoiPublished in: The British and Irish orthoptic journal (2022)
Virtual strabismus services offer flexible, safe and effective ways to meet fluctuating referral patterns and maximise limited time and resources. Orthoptists are uniquely essential and highly valued keyworkers to conservatively manage non-surgical strabismus. Utilising the skillsets of Allied Health Professionals (AHPs) across the NHS is crucial to sustain ongoing clinical demand and patient care.