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6 PRO-TIPS FOR TELE-MEDICINE EYE EXAM AMIDST #COVID19Pandemic.




TELE-MEDICINE or TELE-HEALTH is the distribution of health-related services and information via electronic information and telecommunication technologies. It allows long-distance patient and clinician contact, care, advice, reminders, education, intervention, monitoring, and remote admissions. 

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