In the rush into cyberspace we leave our physical presence and our real-world environment behind. The internet, undoubtedly a remarkable modern communications tool, still does not empower us to enter the o ce of the person at the other end of the connection. We cannot look out their window, admire their furniture, talk to their o ce mates, tour their laboratory, or walk outside. We lack the equ...

INTRODUCTION The efficacy of tele-based (virtually monitored) visual acuity (VA) examination in a hospital-based multilingual population was assessed based on subjects from the Outpatient Department of Optometry, School of Allied Health Sciences, Manipal University and Department of Ophthalmology, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal, India. METHODS Visual acuity measurement using a computerized...

Two n e w modes of real-t ime collision avoidance are presented wh.ich aid in the e.ffectiveness of remote tele-operation. S t i cky coll ision mode improves s y s t e m safety by disallowing contact wi th modelled obstacles. Slippery mode is used t o improve the eff iciency of -the process by reducing t h e required level of operator skill. B o t h modes execute an real-t ime and have been amp...

Effectiveness of rehabilitation process is undeniable in many musculoskeletal and joint conditions. There are increasing evidences that elecronic visits and tele-rehabalition programs are useful. When social distancing policies limit orthopedic surgeons to use hospital or clinic-based rehabilitation, developing of Home-based & Tele-rehabilitation modalities are highly recommended by Orthopedic ...

BACKGROUND Australia's health disparity, combined with evolving technologies, has evoked increasing interest and funding in health services that could address inequities. One such emerging service is tele-medicine. OBJECTIVE The purpose of this report is to discuss and evaluate the current literature regarding patient and practitioner satisfaction with tele-medicine, and more specifically tel...