CHICAGO — Remote teleconsultation is an effective way to monitor patients after laser vision correction, according to a presenter.
Pravin Krishna Vaddavalli, MD, said teleconsultations following uncomplicated refractive surgery can reduce at least one of three standard physical visits —1 day, 1 week and 1 month — in the early postoperative period. Not only was this instrumental during the COVID-19 pandemic to minimize crowding in hospitals, but it also increased cost-efficiency.
“By moving some postop visits online, we create more space for new patients in clinic and