The Role of Mobile Phone Fundoscopy in the COVID-19 Era as an Alternative to Traditional Ophthalmoscopy

Oluleye Tunji MD

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The Role of Mobile Phone Fundoscopy in the COVID-19 Era as an Alternative to Traditional Ophthalmoscopy

African Journal of Health, Nursing and Midwifery

Vol. 4Issue 12021pp. 28–31Published 25 February 2021

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Abstract:

The emergence of COVID-19 pandemic has shown that traditional fundoscopy is now a hazardous procedure due to the proximity at which the procedure is done. This letter describes mobile phone fundoscopy as an alternative safer method of retinal examination with the added advantages of patient education and facilities for teaching and telemedicine.

Keywords:Mobile Phone Fundoscopy COVID-19 Patient Education Telemedicine.

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