Teleophthalmology is a valuable adjunct to regional outreach ophthalmology services, providing patients with increased access to specialist care for a wide range of ophthalmic conditions, and more efficient access to surgical care.

Public-private partnerships can result in significant cost-savings for the Australian health system. Targeted, evidence-based advocacy can inform government health reforms.

Indigenous patients attend their outreach ophthalmology appointments based on various motivations. Clinic staff who recognise reluctant patients can communicate through a sensitive, patient-centred approach that helps the patient realise the importance of the appointment thus creating motivation and promoting attendance. The efforts of the clinic staff, through their patient reminding, transport provision and patient-centred communication suggest that they are the enablers of Indigenous patient attendance at AMS outreach ophthalmology clinics.