Assessment of a Telehealth Platform in Evaluating the Urgency of Ophthalmical Consultation in the Middle East and North Africa Region: The Red Flags of Retinal Detachment.

The availability and utilization of telehealth services have been rapidly increasing in the past decade, which paved the way for ophthalmological care to be offered more easily and conveniently. However, the proficiency of telehealth in the context of ophthalmical care still requires further studies to prove its effectiveness. This study examined the proficiency of general practitioners in a telemedicine platform in identifying red flag symptoms, suggestive of retinal detachment, and devising optimal management strategies.