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A pilot trial of tele-ophthalmology services in north Wales

2010; SAGE Publishing; Volume: 16; Issue: 4 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1258/jtt.2010.004009

1758-1109

Mukul Kulshrestha, Delyth Lewis, Chris Williams, A T Axford,

Healthcare Systems and Technology

We identified the need for a tele-ophthalmology service at the Tywyn hospital in Wales. During a two-year period, 22 emergency patients were managed by telemedicine, thereby reducing the need for ambulance transfer. We expect that there will be increased use of tele-ophthalmology in north Wales as the technology improves and the equipment becomes easier to use.