1.Introduction Ophthalmology has benefited from a myriad of digital innovations ranging from simple virtual clinics to complex deep-learning imaging analysis.1 With an increasingly ageing global population,the need fo...1.Introduction Ophthalmology has benefited from a myriad of digital innovations ranging from simple virtual clinics to complex deep-learning imaging analysis.1 With an increasingly ageing global population,the need for population eye health planning is paramount and should be recognised as an essential aspect of overall health.2 However,high-quality eye health services are often not universally delivered.This is especially the case in low middle-income countries(LMICs),whose populations suffer far more in blindness and visual impairment compared to wealthier countries.3 Numerous social determinants,including low education levels,poverty,physical distance,and socio-cultural situations,can all contribute towards inequitable access to eye care services.4 New modes of healthcare delivery proposed by digital innovations have the potential to reduce inequity.展开更多
文摘1.Introduction Ophthalmology has benefited from a myriad of digital innovations ranging from simple virtual clinics to complex deep-learning imaging analysis.1 With an increasingly ageing global population,the need for population eye health planning is paramount and should be recognised as an essential aspect of overall health.2 However,high-quality eye health services are often not universally delivered.This is especially the case in low middle-income countries(LMICs),whose populations suffer far more in blindness and visual impairment compared to wealthier countries.3 Numerous social determinants,including low education levels,poverty,physical distance,and socio-cultural situations,can all contribute towards inequitable access to eye care services.4 New modes of healthcare delivery proposed by digital innovations have the potential to reduce inequity.
