
KOLOA, Hawaii — Virtual assistants can offer several benefits to ophthalmic practices if they are integrated with care, according to a speaker.
“I think the reason many of us are finding ourselves burnt out is because sometimes we don’t have the time to pursue our outside interests or delve deeper into our interests in ophthalmology because we’re doing administrative tasks,” Rupa Wong, MD, said at Hawaiian Eye 2025. “That is where using a virtual assistant (VA) is extremely helpful: Improving our wellbeing.”
Physicians may employ VAs for a number of