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Editor, Senior Moderator
BMJ Open Ophthalmol
. 2020 Apr 19;5(1):e000487.
doi: 10.1136/bmjophth-2020-000487. eCollection 2020.
Ophthalmology Practice During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Khaled Safadi[SUP] 1 [/SUP], Joshua M Kruger[SUP] 1 [/SUP], Itay Chowers[SUP] 1 [/SUP], Abraham Solomon[SUP] 1 [/SUP], Radgonde Amer[SUP] 1 [/SUP], Hamzah Aweidah[SUP] 1 [/SUP], Shahar Frenkel[SUP] 1 [/SUP], Hadas Mechoulam[SUP] 1 [/SUP], Irene Anteby[SUP] 1 [/SUP], Hadas Ben Eli[SUP] 1 [/SUP], Itay Lavy[SUP] 1 [/SUP], Tarek Jaouni[SUP] 1 [/SUP], David Landau[SUP] 1 [/SUP], Liran Tiosano[SUP] 1 [/SUP], Gabriel Greifner[SUP] 1 [/SUP], Shay Ofir[SUP] 1 [/SUP], Tamar Levi Vineberg[SUP] 1 [/SUP], Jaime Levy[SUP] 1 [/SUP]
Affiliations
Abstract
Objective: To present an established practice protocol for safe and effective hospital-setting ophthalmic practice during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic.
Methods and analysis: Literature was reviewed to identify articles relevant to COVID-19 pandemic and ophthalmology. The following keywords were used: COVID-19, SARS-CoV-2 and telemedicine, combined with eye, ophthalmology, conjunctivitis and tears. Data were extracted from the identified manuscripts and discussed among subspecialists to obtain consensus evidence-based practice.
Results: A protocol for ophthalmic practice in the era of COVID-19 pandemic was established. The protocol covered patient screening, clinic flow, required personal protective equipment and modifications of ophthalmic equipment for improved safety.
Conclusion: Important literature emerged with respect to the practice of ophthalmology in the era of COVID-19. An evidence-based ophthalmic practice protocol was established and should be modified in the future to accommodate new insights on the COVID-19 pandemic.
Keywords: public health.
. 2020 Apr 19;5(1):e000487.
doi: 10.1136/bmjophth-2020-000487. eCollection 2020.
Ophthalmology Practice During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Khaled Safadi[SUP] 1 [/SUP], Joshua M Kruger[SUP] 1 [/SUP], Itay Chowers[SUP] 1 [/SUP], Abraham Solomon[SUP] 1 [/SUP], Radgonde Amer[SUP] 1 [/SUP], Hamzah Aweidah[SUP] 1 [/SUP], Shahar Frenkel[SUP] 1 [/SUP], Hadas Mechoulam[SUP] 1 [/SUP], Irene Anteby[SUP] 1 [/SUP], Hadas Ben Eli[SUP] 1 [/SUP], Itay Lavy[SUP] 1 [/SUP], Tarek Jaouni[SUP] 1 [/SUP], David Landau[SUP] 1 [/SUP], Liran Tiosano[SUP] 1 [/SUP], Gabriel Greifner[SUP] 1 [/SUP], Shay Ofir[SUP] 1 [/SUP], Tamar Levi Vineberg[SUP] 1 [/SUP], Jaime Levy[SUP] 1 [/SUP]
Affiliations
- PMID: 32432169
- PMCID: PMC7222613
- DOI: 10.1136/bmjophth-2020-000487
Abstract
Objective: To present an established practice protocol for safe and effective hospital-setting ophthalmic practice during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic.
Methods and analysis: Literature was reviewed to identify articles relevant to COVID-19 pandemic and ophthalmology. The following keywords were used: COVID-19, SARS-CoV-2 and telemedicine, combined with eye, ophthalmology, conjunctivitis and tears. Data were extracted from the identified manuscripts and discussed among subspecialists to obtain consensus evidence-based practice.
Results: A protocol for ophthalmic practice in the era of COVID-19 pandemic was established. The protocol covered patient screening, clinic flow, required personal protective equipment and modifications of ophthalmic equipment for improved safety.
Conclusion: Important literature emerged with respect to the practice of ophthalmology in the era of COVID-19. An evidence-based ophthalmic practice protocol was established and should be modified in the future to accommodate new insights on the COVID-19 pandemic.
Keywords: public health.