CHICAGO — Virtual visits and same-day surgery offer convenience and increased accessibility for patients undergoing refractive surgery, according to a speaker here.
“It definitely takes less resources from your practice,” Neda Shamie, MD, said at Refractive Surgery Subspecialty Day at the American Academy of Ophthalmology meeting. “It doesn’t rely on your time.”
Other benefits of virtual visits include offering an established platform for education and information delivery as well as a more expedited process for in-person consultations, she said. This leads