Proficiency of virtual follow-up amongst tinnitus patients who underwent intratympanic steroid therapy amidst COVID 19 pandemic.

Aim: The aim of this study was to assess the efficacy and feasibility of virtual follow-up in patients who have undergone intratympanic steroid injection for treatment of tinnitus during COVID-19 pandemic.

Materials & Methods: Twenty-five patients having long-term tinnitus undergoing intratympanic steroid course, were followed up virtually via video calling & telephonic methods and evaluated using Tinnitus handicap inventory scoring over the period of 68 days.

Results: 20 out of 25 patients expressed improvement from symptoms (80%) and 5 of the remaining (20%) showed no improvement.