 Google Glass may provide an accurate and reliable means for toxicologists to perform remote patient assessments, finds a new study. Treatment of patients suffering from poisoning, envenomation, or a drug overdose can be greatly enhanced with guidance from a medical toxicologist. However, many hospitals do not have these specialists on staff. Enter telatoxicology. Using audiovisual technologies, it is now possible for toxicologists to provide patient consults from anywhere in the world. The head-mounted device Google Glass provides exciting possibilities in this field because of its small size and relatively low cost. But before this technology can be widely used in a clinical setting, its ability to accurately and reliably connect physicians and patients needs to be thoroughly investigated. A team of physicians in Arizona tested a specially prepared Google Glass for toxicology consults. During physical examination of 50 patients presenting with some form of poisoning, an on-site physician wore the head-mounted device. A first-person real-time audio-video feed was streamed to a remote investigator. Hands-free, high-resolution digital photos could also be sent on demand. The team then asked the question, did the doctor on the other end of the stream observe and come to the same conclusions as the bedside physician? Comparing 17 categories of examination and ECG findings, the study found, with the exception of pupillary response, high agreement between on-site and remote assessments. Furthermore, remote users reported high levels of reliability and comfort using the technology. Evaluating patients remotely is a necessary and common practice in the field of medical toxicology. While further work needs to be done, the results of this study suggest Google Glass is a viable option for teletoxicology consults. With the possibility to improve triage and enhance patient care, this new technology may have a promising future in the field of medicine.