Abstract

Study Design:
Cross-sectional

Purpose:
To assess the knowledge, willingness, preferences of glaucoma patients towards telemedicine and vision centres (VC) for follow up.

Methods:
Patients ≥18 years of age with stable glaucoma (well controlled intraocular pressure, no change in medications in past 1 year) who had attended 3 or more visits in the glaucoma clinic were recruited. After obtaining the demographic and clinical details, a validated questionnaire was administered in the local language and the collected data was analysed.

Results:
Out of 246 participants 33.33% were aware of telemedicine. 82.52% were willing to follow up via telemedicine. 66.67% preferred video calls for virtual appointments. VC model was the most preferred mode of telemedicine (77.24%).

Conclusion:
Glaucoma patients have fair knowledge about telemedicine and show positive attitude towards telemedicine and VCs for follow up.