The use of short message service (SMS) to reduce outpatient attendance in ophthalmic clinics during the coronavirus pandemic.
Tracy H T LaiMonica LeeAlvin K H AuHeather H Y TangEmily W H TangKenneth Kai Wang LiPublished in: International ophthalmology (2020)
SMS was an efficient and cost-effective flow-control method which was well accepted by patients and can reduce outpatient attendance. The time saved can potentially allow healthcare workers to conduct other infection control measures during the COVID-19 pandemic.