Integrating telemedicine for refractive error coverage in Kenya
This study explored the potential of integrating telemedicine into Kenya’s eye health system to enhance refractive error services. Key Findings:
- Telemedicine is seen as crucial for integrating refractive error services, with broad support from key opinion leaders.
- Benefits include improved service delivery, convenience, and reduced costs.
- Barriers involve costs, limited network coverage, and lack of policies.
The study found unanimous agreement among key opinion leaders on the relevance of telemedicine in eye health and emphasized the need for policy recognition and infrastructure development to support its integration.
Reference: Muma, Shadrack, et al. “Telemedicine Integration into the Eye Health Ecosystem in Scaling Effective Refractive Error Coverage in Kenya.” Scientific Reports 14.18170 (2024)
