TELEMEDICINE: WHAT WE'VE LEARNED AND WHAT'S TO COME: Reflecting on the present and preparing for the future of virtual eye care.

The article offers information on the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention which officially began recommending telemedicine in lieu of clinic visits for patients who tested positive for the virus in anticipation of extended periods of social distancing. It discusses that for both patients and doctors, teleoptometry afforded an unparalleled opportunity for patient acces; and removing the need for travel allowed more patients to receive direct and expedient access to needed eye care.