Table 3. Consultation indications.
| Consultation Indications | Pre-Lockdown % (n) | Post-Lockdown % (n) | Emergency Referral % (n)a | Deferred Evaluation % (n) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| n = 17507 | n = 1431 | n = 154 | n = 197 | |
| Refractive error | 28.20 (4937) | 12.99 (186) | - | 41.40 (77) |
| Red-Eye | 12.82 (2241) | 16.70 (239) | 14.64 (35) | 6.54 (15) |
| Cataract | 19.10 (3344) | 14.46 (207) | 3.84 (8) | 18.24 (44) |
| Stable Glaucoma (follow-up) | 6.99 (1225) | 15.23 (218) | 4.58 (10) | 14.63 (32) |
| Diabetic Retinopathy | 11.80 (2066) | 12.08 (173) | 7.51 (13) | 9.65 (17) |
| Trauma | 4.70 (823) | 9.36 (134) | 32.08 (43) | 3.32 (4) |
| Infections | 3.10 (543) | 4.33 (62) | 23.9 (15) | 3.16 (2) |
| Othersb | 13.29 (2328) | 14.81 (212) | 14.15 (30) | 3.06 (6) |
a Emergency referral during an online consultation
b Others include sudden vision loss, severe ocular pain, suspected metamorphopsia, suspected glaucoma, and follow up patients for eye surgeries.