Administrative Control |
- Patient workflow management, including rescheduling and reducing non-urgent appointments(2525 Romano MR, Montericcio A, Montalbano C, Raimondi R, Allegrini D, Ricciardelli G, et al. Facing COVID-19 in Ophthalmology Department. Curr Eye Res. 2020 Apr 23:1-6. doi:10.1080/0271368 3.2020.1752737. https://doi.org/10.1080/0271368...
26 Jones L, Walsh K, Willcox M, Morgan P, Nichols J. The COVID- 19 pandemic: Important considerations for contact lens practitioners. Cont Lens Anterior Eye. 2020 Apr 3. doi:10.1016/j.clae.2020.03.012. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.clae.2020.03.0...
-2727 Sadhu S, Agrawal R, Pyare R, Pavesio C, Zierhut M, Khatri A, et al. COVID-19: Limiting the Risks for Eye Care Professionals. Ocul Immunol Inflamm. 2020 Apr 20; 1-7. doi:10.1080/09273948.20 20.1755442. https://doi.org/10.1080/09273948.20 20.1...
,4141 Lai T, Tang E, Chau S, Fung K, Li K. Stepping up infection control measures in ophthalmology during the novel coronavirus outbreak: an experience from Hong Kong. Graefe's Arch Clin Exp Ophthalmol. 2020;258(5)1049-55. doi:10.1007/s00417-020-04641-8. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00417-020-04641...
,4242 Wang N, Ying J, Fangbiao T. Precautions in ophthalmic practice in the prevention and control of the novel coronavirus pneumonia epidemic. [Zhonghua Yan Ke Za Zhi] Chin J Ophthalmol. 2020;56:E007. Chinese.,4444 Society of Public Health Ophthalmology, Chinese Preventive Medicine Association, Beijing Ophthalmological Society & Youth Committee of Beijing Ophthalmological Society. Suggestions from ophthalmic experts on eye protection during the novel coronavirus pneumonia epidemic. [Zhonghua Yan Ke Za Zhi] Chin J Ophthalmol. 2020;56:E002. Chinse.
45 Sengupta S, honar SG, Sachdev MS, Sharma N, Kumar A, Ram J, Shetty R, Ro GS, Ramasamy K, Khanna R, Jain E, Bhattacharjee K, Agarwal A, Natarajan S, Lahane TP, Writing Committee on behalf of the All India Ophthalmological Society. All India Ophthalmological Society - Indian Journal of Ophthalmology consensus statement on preferred practices during the COVID-19 pandemic. Indian J Ophthalmol. 2020;68(5):711-24.-4646 Gharebaghi R, Moshifar M, Desuatels J, Parvizi M, Daryabary SH, Heidary F. COVID-19: Preliminary Clinical Guidelines for Ophthalmology Practices. Med Hypothesis Discov Innov Ophthalmol. 2020;9(2):149-58.)
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- Patient triage algorithms(2525 Romano MR, Montericcio A, Montalbano C, Raimondi R, Allegrini D, Ricciardelli G, et al. Facing COVID-19 in Ophthalmology Department. Curr Eye Res. 2020 Apr 23:1-6. doi:10.1080/0271368 3.2020.1752737. https://doi.org/10.1080/0271368...
26 Jones L, Walsh K, Willcox M, Morgan P, Nichols J. The COVID- 19 pandemic: Important considerations for contact lens practitioners. Cont Lens Anterior Eye. 2020 Apr 3. doi:10.1016/j.clae.2020.03.012. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.clae.2020.03.0...
-2727 Sadhu S, Agrawal R, Pyare R, Pavesio C, Zierhut M, Khatri A, et al. COVID-19: Limiting the Risks for Eye Care Professionals. Ocul Immunol Inflamm. 2020 Apr 20; 1-7. doi:10.1080/09273948.20 20.1755442. https://doi.org/10.1080/09273948.20 20.1...
,4141 Lai T, Tang E, Chau S, Fung K, Li K. Stepping up infection control measures in ophthalmology during the novel coronavirus outbreak: an experience from Hong Kong. Graefe's Arch Clin Exp Ophthalmol. 2020;258(5)1049-55. doi:10.1007/s00417-020-04641-8. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00417-020-04641...
,4242 Wang N, Ying J, Fangbiao T. Precautions in ophthalmic practice in the prevention and control of the novel coronavirus pneumonia epidemic. [Zhonghua Yan Ke Za Zhi] Chin J Ophthalmol. 2020;56:E007. Chinese.,4444 Society of Public Health Ophthalmology, Chinese Preventive Medicine Association, Beijing Ophthalmological Society & Youth Committee of Beijing Ophthalmological Society. Suggestions from ophthalmic experts on eye protection during the novel coronavirus pneumonia epidemic. [Zhonghua Yan Ke Za Zhi] Chin J Ophthalmol. 2020;56:E002. Chinse.
45 Sengupta S, honar SG, Sachdev MS, Sharma N, Kumar A, Ram J, Shetty R, Ro GS, Ramasamy K, Khanna R, Jain E, Bhattacharjee K, Agarwal A, Natarajan S, Lahane TP, Writing Committee on behalf of the All India Ophthalmological Society. All India Ophthalmological Society - Indian Journal of Ophthalmology consensus statement on preferred practices during the COVID-19 pandemic. Indian J Ophthalmol. 2020;68(5):711-24.-4646 Gharebaghi R, Moshifar M, Desuatels J, Parvizi M, Daryabary SH, Heidary F. COVID-19: Preliminary Clinical Guidelines for Ophthalmology Practices. Med Hypothesis Discov Innov Ophthalmol. 2020;9(2):149-58.)
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- TOCC questionnaires(2525 Romano MR, Montericcio A, Montalbano C, Raimondi R, Allegrini D, Ricciardelli G, et al. Facing COVID-19 in Ophthalmology Department. Curr Eye Res. 2020 Apr 23:1-6. doi:10.1080/0271368 3.2020.1752737. https://doi.org/10.1080/0271368...
,2727 Sadhu S, Agrawal R, Pyare R, Pavesio C, Zierhut M, Khatri A, et al. COVID-19: Limiting the Risks for Eye Care Professionals. Ocul Immunol Inflamm. 2020 Apr 20; 1-7. doi:10.1080/09273948.20 20.1755442. https://doi.org/10.1080/09273948.20 20.1...
,4141 Lai T, Tang E, Chau S, Fung K, Li K. Stepping up infection control measures in ophthalmology during the novel coronavirus outbreak: an experience from Hong Kong. Graefe's Arch Clin Exp Ophthalmol. 2020;258(5)1049-55. doi:10.1007/s00417-020-04641-8. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00417-020-04641...
,4545 Sengupta S, honar SG, Sachdev MS, Sharma N, Kumar A, Ram J, Shetty R, Ro GS, Ramasamy K, Khanna R, Jain E, Bhattacharjee K, Agarwal A, Natarajan S, Lahane TP, Writing Committee on behalf of the All India Ophthalmological Society. All India Ophthalmological Society - Indian Journal of Ophthalmology consensus statement on preferred practices during the COVID-19 pandemic. Indian J Ophthalmol. 2020;68(5):711-24.,4646 Gharebaghi R, Moshifar M, Desuatels J, Parvizi M, Daryabary SH, Heidary F. COVID-19: Preliminary Clinical Guidelines for Ophthalmology Practices. Med Hypothesis Discov Innov Ophthalmol. 2020;9(2):149-58.)
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- Temperature checks(2525 Romano MR, Montericcio A, Montalbano C, Raimondi R, Allegrini D, Ricciardelli G, et al. Facing COVID-19 in Ophthalmology Department. Curr Eye Res. 2020 Apr 23:1-6. doi:10.1080/0271368 3.2020.1752737. https://doi.org/10.1080/0271368...
,4141 Lai T, Tang E, Chau S, Fung K, Li K. Stepping up infection control measures in ophthalmology during the novel coronavirus outbreak: an experience from Hong Kong. Graefe's Arch Clin Exp Ophthalmol. 2020;258(5)1049-55. doi:10.1007/s00417-020-04641-8. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00417-020-04641...
,4545 Sengupta S, honar SG, Sachdev MS, Sharma N, Kumar A, Ram J, Shetty R, Ro GS, Ramasamy K, Khanna R, Jain E, Bhattacharjee K, Agarwal A, Natarajan S, Lahane TP, Writing Committee on behalf of the All India Ophthalmological Society. All India Ophthalmological Society - Indian Journal of Ophthalmology consensus statement on preferred practices during the COVID-19 pandemic. Indian J Ophthalmol. 2020;68(5):711-24.,4646 Gharebaghi R, Moshifar M, Desuatels J, Parvizi M, Daryabary SH, Heidary F. COVID-19: Preliminary Clinical Guidelines for Ophthalmology Practices. Med Hypothesis Discov Innov Ophthalmol. 2020;9(2):149-58.)
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- Reducing aerosol-inducing procedures (avoid non-contact air-puff tonometer)(2525 Romano MR, Montericcio A, Montalbano C, Raimondi R, Allegrini D, Ricciardelli G, et al. Facing COVID-19 in Ophthalmology Department. Curr Eye Res. 2020 Apr 23:1-6. doi:10.1080/0271368 3.2020.1752737. https://doi.org/10.1080/0271368...
,2727 Sadhu S, Agrawal R, Pyare R, Pavesio C, Zierhut M, Khatri A, et al. COVID-19: Limiting the Risks for Eye Care Professionals. Ocul Immunol Inflamm. 2020 Apr 20; 1-7. doi:10.1080/09273948.20 20.1755442. https://doi.org/10.1080/09273948.20 20.1...
,4141 Lai T, Tang E, Chau S, Fung K, Li K. Stepping up infection control measures in ophthalmology during the novel coronavirus outbreak: an experience from Hong Kong. Graefe's Arch Clin Exp Ophthalmol. 2020;258(5)1049-55. doi:10.1007/s00417-020-04641-8. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00417-020-04641...
,4242 Wang N, Ying J, Fangbiao T. Precautions in ophthalmic practice in the prevention and control of the novel coronavirus pneumonia epidemic. [Zhonghua Yan Ke Za Zhi] Chin J Ophthalmol. 2020;56:E007. Chinese.,4545 Sengupta S, honar SG, Sachdev MS, Sharma N, Kumar A, Ram J, Shetty R, Ro GS, Ramasamy K, Khanna R, Jain E, Bhattacharjee K, Agarwal A, Natarajan S, Lahane TP, Writing Committee on behalf of the All India Ophthalmological Society. All India Ophthalmological Society - Indian Journal of Ophthalmology consensus statement on preferred practices during the COVID-19 pandemic. Indian J Ophthalmol. 2020;68(5):711-24.)
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- Tonopen is recommended(2525 Romano MR, Montericcio A, Montalbano C, Raimondi R, Allegrini D, Ricciardelli G, et al. Facing COVID-19 in Ophthalmology Department. Curr Eye Res. 2020 Apr 23:1-6. doi:10.1080/0271368 3.2020.1752737. https://doi.org/10.1080/0271368...
,4141 Lai T, Tang E, Chau S, Fung K, Li K. Stepping up infection control measures in ophthalmology during the novel coronavirus outbreak: an experience from Hong Kong. Graefe's Arch Clin Exp Ophthalmol. 2020;258(5)1049-55. doi:10.1007/s00417-020-04641-8. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00417-020-04641...
,4545 Sengupta S, honar SG, Sachdev MS, Sharma N, Kumar A, Ram J, Shetty R, Ro GS, Ramasamy K, Khanna R, Jain E, Bhattacharjee K, Agarwal A, Natarajan S, Lahane TP, Writing Committee on behalf of the All India Ophthalmological Society. All India Ophthalmological Society - Indian Journal of Ophthalmology consensus statement on preferred practices during the COVID-19 pandemic. Indian J Ophthalmol. 2020;68(5):711-24.,4646 Gharebaghi R, Moshifar M, Desuatels J, Parvizi M, Daryabary SH, Heidary F. COVID-19: Preliminary Clinical Guidelines for Ophthalmology Practices. Med Hypothesis Discov Innov Ophthalmol. 2020;9(2):149-58.)
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- Avoiding accompanying persons if possible(2525 Romano MR, Montericcio A, Montalbano C, Raimondi R, Allegrini D, Ricciardelli G, et al. Facing COVID-19 in Ophthalmology Department. Curr Eye Res. 2020 Apr 23:1-6. doi:10.1080/0271368 3.2020.1752737. https://doi.org/10.1080/0271368...
,4545 Sengupta S, honar SG, Sachdev MS, Sharma N, Kumar A, Ram J, Shetty R, Ro GS, Ramasamy K, Khanna R, Jain E, Bhattacharjee K, Agarwal A, Natarajan S, Lahane TP, Writing Committee on behalf of the All India Ophthalmological Society. All India Ophthalmological Society - Indian Journal of Ophthalmology consensus statement on preferred practices during the COVID-19 pandemic. Indian J Ophthalmol. 2020;68(5):711-24.,4646 Gharebaghi R, Moshifar M, Desuatels J, Parvizi M, Daryabary SH, Heidary F. COVID-19: Preliminary Clinical Guidelines for Ophthalmology Practices. Med Hypothesis Discov Innov Ophthalmol. 2020;9(2):149-58.)
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- Minimizing examination time and extending waiting time between examinations(2525 Romano MR, Montericcio A, Montalbano C, Raimondi R, Allegrini D, Ricciardelli G, et al. Facing COVID-19 in Ophthalmology Department. Curr Eye Res. 2020 Apr 23:1-6. doi:10.1080/0271368 3.2020.1752737. https://doi.org/10.1080/0271368...
,4242 Wang N, Ying J, Fangbiao T. Precautions in ophthalmic practice in the prevention and control of the novel coronavirus pneumonia epidemic. [Zhonghua Yan Ke Za Zhi] Chin J Ophthalmol. 2020;56:E007. Chinese.,4545 Sengupta S, honar SG, Sachdev MS, Sharma N, Kumar A, Ram J, Shetty R, Ro GS, Ramasamy K, Khanna R, Jain E, Bhattacharjee K, Agarwal A, Natarajan S, Lahane TP, Writing Committee on behalf of the All India Ophthalmological Society. All India Ophthalmological Society - Indian Journal of Ophthalmology consensus statement on preferred practices during the COVID-19 pandemic. Indian J Ophthalmol. 2020;68(5):711-24.,4646 Gharebaghi R, Moshifar M, Desuatels J, Parvizi M, Daryabary SH, Heidary F. COVID-19: Preliminary Clinical Guidelines for Ophthalmology Practices. Med Hypothesis Discov Innov Ophthalmol. 2020;9(2):149-58.)
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- Requesting diagnostic aids only if critical to decision making(2525 Romano MR, Montericcio A, Montalbano C, Raimondi R, Allegrini D, Ricciardelli G, et al. Facing COVID-19 in Ophthalmology Department. Curr Eye Res. 2020 Apr 23:1-6. doi:10.1080/0271368 3.2020.1752737. https://doi.org/10.1080/0271368...
,4545 Sengupta S, honar SG, Sachdev MS, Sharma N, Kumar A, Ram J, Shetty R, Ro GS, Ramasamy K, Khanna R, Jain E, Bhattacharjee K, Agarwal A, Natarajan S, Lahane TP, Writing Committee on behalf of the All India Ophthalmological Society. All India Ophthalmological Society - Indian Journal of Ophthalmology consensus statement on preferred practices during the COVID-19 pandemic. Indian J Ophthalmol. 2020;68(5):711-24.,4646 Gharebaghi R, Moshifar M, Desuatels J, Parvizi M, Daryabary SH, Heidary F. COVID-19: Preliminary Clinical Guidelines for Ophthalmology Practices. Med Hypothesis Discov Innov Ophthalmol. 2020;9(2):149-58.)
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- Rescheduling surgical cases according to level of urgency(2525 Romano MR, Montericcio A, Montalbano C, Raimondi R, Allegrini D, Ricciardelli G, et al. Facing COVID-19 in Ophthalmology Department. Curr Eye Res. 2020 Apr 23:1-6. doi:10.1080/0271368 3.2020.1752737. https://doi.org/10.1080/0271368...
,4141 Lai T, Tang E, Chau S, Fung K, Li K. Stepping up infection control measures in ophthalmology during the novel coronavirus outbreak: an experience from Hong Kong. Graefe's Arch Clin Exp Ophthalmol. 2020;258(5)1049-55. doi:10.1007/s00417-020-04641-8. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00417-020-04641...
,4343 Zhang M, Xie H, Xu K, Cao Y. Suggestions for disinfection of ophthalmic examination equipment and protection of ophthalmologist against 2019 novel coronavirus infection. [Zhonghua Yan Ke Za Zhi] Chinese Journal of Ophthalmology 56, E001 (2020). Chinese.,4545 Sengupta S, honar SG, Sachdev MS, Sharma N, Kumar A, Ram J, Shetty R, Ro GS, Ramasamy K, Khanna R, Jain E, Bhattacharjee K, Agarwal A, Natarajan S, Lahane TP, Writing Committee on behalf of the All India Ophthalmological Society. All India Ophthalmological Society - Indian Journal of Ophthalmology consensus statement on preferred practices during the COVID-19 pandemic. Indian J Ophthalmol. 2020;68(5):711-24.,4646 Gharebaghi R, Moshifar M, Desuatels J, Parvizi M, Daryabary SH, Heidary F. COVID-19: Preliminary Clinical Guidelines for Ophthalmology Practices. Med Hypothesis Discov Innov Ophthalmol. 2020;9(2):149-58.)
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- Promote the use of tele-assistance/tele-medicine to orient patients about their condition(2525 Romano MR, Montericcio A, Montalbano C, Raimondi R, Allegrini D, Ricciardelli G, et al. Facing COVID-19 in Ophthalmology Department. Curr Eye Res. 2020 Apr 23:1-6. doi:10.1080/0271368 3.2020.1752737. https://doi.org/10.1080/0271368...
,2727 Sadhu S, Agrawal R, Pyare R, Pavesio C, Zierhut M, Khatri A, et al. COVID-19: Limiting the Risks for Eye Care Professionals. Ocul Immunol Inflamm. 2020 Apr 20; 1-7. doi:10.1080/09273948.20 20.1755442. https://doi.org/10.1080/09273948.20 20.1...
,4242 Wang N, Ying J, Fangbiao T. Precautions in ophthalmic practice in the prevention and control of the novel coronavirus pneumonia epidemic. [Zhonghua Yan Ke Za Zhi] Chin J Ophthalmol. 2020;56:E007. Chinese.,4444 Society of Public Health Ophthalmology, Chinese Preventive Medicine Association, Beijing Ophthalmological Society & Youth Committee of Beijing Ophthalmological Society. Suggestions from ophthalmic experts on eye protection during the novel coronavirus pneumonia epidemic. [Zhonghua Yan Ke Za Zhi] Chin J Ophthalmol. 2020;56:E002. Chinse.
45 Sengupta S, honar SG, Sachdev MS, Sharma N, Kumar A, Ram J, Shetty R, Ro GS, Ramasamy K, Khanna R, Jain E, Bhattacharjee K, Agarwal A, Natarajan S, Lahane TP, Writing Committee on behalf of the All India Ophthalmological Society. All India Ophthalmological Society - Indian Journal of Ophthalmology consensus statement on preferred practices during the COVID-19 pandemic. Indian J Ophthalmol. 2020;68(5):711-24.-4646 Gharebaghi R, Moshifar M, Desuatels J, Parvizi M, Daryabary SH, Heidary F. COVID-19: Preliminary Clinical Guidelines for Ophthalmology Practices. Med Hypothesis Discov Innov Ophthalmol. 2020;9(2):149-58.)
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- Using indirect ophthalmoscopy for fundus evaluation(2525 Romano MR, Montericcio A, Montalbano C, Raimondi R, Allegrini D, Ricciardelli G, et al. Facing COVID-19 in Ophthalmology Department. Curr Eye Res. 2020 Apr 23:1-6. doi:10.1080/0271368 3.2020.1752737. https://doi.org/10.1080/0271368...
,2727 Sadhu S, Agrawal R, Pyare R, Pavesio C, Zierhut M, Khatri A, et al. COVID-19: Limiting the Risks for Eye Care Professionals. Ocul Immunol Inflamm. 2020 Apr 20; 1-7. doi:10.1080/09273948.20 20.1755442. https://doi.org/10.1080/09273948.20 20.1...
,4141 Lai T, Tang E, Chau S, Fung K, Li K. Stepping up infection control measures in ophthalmology during the novel coronavirus outbreak: an experience from Hong Kong. Graefe's Arch Clin Exp Ophthalmol. 2020;258(5)1049-55. doi:10.1007/s00417-020-04641-8. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00417-020-04641...
,4343 Zhang M, Xie H, Xu K, Cao Y. Suggestions for disinfection of ophthalmic examination equipment and protection of ophthalmologist against 2019 novel coronavirus infection. [Zhonghua Yan Ke Za Zhi] Chinese Journal of Ophthalmology 56, E001 (2020). Chinese.,4545 Sengupta S, honar SG, Sachdev MS, Sharma N, Kumar A, Ram J, Shetty R, Ro GS, Ramasamy K, Khanna R, Jain E, Bhattacharjee K, Agarwal A, Natarajan S, Lahane TP, Writing Committee on behalf of the All India Ophthalmological Society. All India Ophthalmological Society - Indian Journal of Ophthalmology consensus statement on preferred practices during the COVID-19 pandemic. Indian J Ophthalmol. 2020;68(5):711-24.,4646 Gharebaghi R, Moshifar M, Desuatels J, Parvizi M, Daryabary SH, Heidary F. COVID-19: Preliminary Clinical Guidelines for Ophthalmology Practices. Med Hypothesis Discov Innov Ophthalmol. 2020;9(2):149-58.)
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- Adapting waiting rooms to maintain two-meter space between patients(2525 Romano MR, Montericcio A, Montalbano C, Raimondi R, Allegrini D, Ricciardelli G, et al. Facing COVID-19 in Ophthalmology Department. Curr Eye Res. 2020 Apr 23:1-6. doi:10.1080/0271368 3.2020.1752737. https://doi.org/10.1080/0271368...
,2727 Sadhu S, Agrawal R, Pyare R, Pavesio C, Zierhut M, Khatri A, et al. COVID-19: Limiting the Risks for Eye Care Professionals. Ocul Immunol Inflamm. 2020 Apr 20; 1-7. doi:10.1080/09273948.20 20.1755442. https://doi.org/10.1080/09273948.20 20.1...
,4141 Lai T, Tang E, Chau S, Fung K, Li K. Stepping up infection control measures in ophthalmology during the novel coronavirus outbreak: an experience from Hong Kong. Graefe's Arch Clin Exp Ophthalmol. 2020;258(5)1049-55. doi:10.1007/s00417-020-04641-8. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00417-020-04641...
,4545 Sengupta S, honar SG, Sachdev MS, Sharma N, Kumar A, Ram J, Shetty R, Ro GS, Ramasamy K, Khanna R, Jain E, Bhattacharjee K, Agarwal A, Natarajan S, Lahane TP, Writing Committee on behalf of the All India Ophthalmological Society. All India Ophthalmological Society - Indian Journal of Ophthalmology consensus statement on preferred practices during the COVID-19 pandemic. Indian J Ophthalmol. 2020;68(5):711-24.,4646 Gharebaghi R, Moshifar M, Desuatels J, Parvizi M, Daryabary SH, Heidary F. COVID-19: Preliminary Clinical Guidelines for Ophthalmology Practices. Med Hypothesis Discov Innov Ophthalmol. 2020;9(2):149-58.)
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- Specific recommendations are made for each subspecialty, according to three levels of care: emergency, urgent and routine(4545 Sengupta S, honar SG, Sachdev MS, Sharma N, Kumar A, Ram J, Shetty R, Ro GS, Ramasamy K, Khanna R, Jain E, Bhattacharjee K, Agarwal A, Natarajan S, Lahane TP, Writing Committee on behalf of the All India Ophthalmological Society. All India Ophthalmological Society - Indian Journal of Ophthalmology consensus statement on preferred practices during the COVID-19 pandemic. Indian J Ophthalmol. 2020;68(5):711-24.)
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- Reduce admission time and avoid paperwork exchange(4545 Sengupta S, honar SG, Sachdev MS, Sharma N, Kumar A, Ram J, Shetty R, Ro GS, Ramasamy K, Khanna R, Jain E, Bhattacharjee K, Agarwal A, Natarajan S, Lahane TP, Writing Committee on behalf of the All India Ophthalmological Society. All India Ophthalmological Society - Indian Journal of Ophthalmology consensus statement on preferred practices during the COVID-19 pandemic. Indian J Ophthalmol. 2020;68(5):711-24.,4646 Gharebaghi R, Moshifar M, Desuatels J, Parvizi M, Daryabary SH, Heidary F. COVID-19: Preliminary Clinical Guidelines for Ophthalmology Practices. Med Hypothesis Discov Innov Ophthalmol. 2020;9(2):149-58.)
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- Requesting specific informed consent to authorize care in the context of the pandemic(4545 Sengupta S, honar SG, Sachdev MS, Sharma N, Kumar A, Ram J, Shetty R, Ro GS, Ramasamy K, Khanna R, Jain E, Bhattacharjee K, Agarwal A, Natarajan S, Lahane TP, Writing Committee on behalf of the All India Ophthalmological Society. All India Ophthalmological Society - Indian Journal of Ophthalmology consensus statement on preferred practices during the COVID-19 pandemic. Indian J Ophthalmol. 2020;68(5):711-24.,4646 Gharebaghi R, Moshifar M, Desuatels J, Parvizi M, Daryabary SH, Heidary F. COVID-19: Preliminary Clinical Guidelines for Ophthalmology Practices. Med Hypothesis Discov Innov Ophthalmol. 2020;9(2):149-58.)
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- In the case of a COVID-19 positive patient, ophthalmological care should be provided in a multi-specialty hospital(2727 Sadhu S, Agrawal R, Pyare R, Pavesio C, Zierhut M, Khatri A, et al. COVID-19: Limiting the Risks for Eye Care Professionals. Ocul Immunol Inflamm. 2020 Apr 20; 1-7. doi:10.1080/09273948.20 20.1755442. https://doi.org/10.1080/09273948.20 20.1...
,4545 Sengupta S, honar SG, Sachdev MS, Sharma N, Kumar A, Ram J, Shetty R, Ro GS, Ramasamy K, Khanna R, Jain E, Bhattacharjee K, Agarwal A, Natarajan S, Lahane TP, Writing Committee on behalf of the All India Ophthalmological Society. All India Ophthalmological Society - Indian Journal of Ophthalmology consensus statement on preferred practices during the COVID-19 pandemic. Indian J Ophthalmol. 2020;68(5):711-24.,4646 Gharebaghi R, Moshifar M, Desuatels J, Parvizi M, Daryabary SH, Heidary F. COVID-19: Preliminary Clinical Guidelines for Ophthalmology Practices. Med Hypothesis Discov Innov Ophthalmol. 2020;9(2):149-58.)
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- Patients with conjunctivitis to be evaluated in an isolated office with maximum protection(4545 Sengupta S, honar SG, Sachdev MS, Sharma N, Kumar A, Ram J, Shetty R, Ro GS, Ramasamy K, Khanna R, Jain E, Bhattacharjee K, Agarwal A, Natarajan S, Lahane TP, Writing Committee on behalf of the All India Ophthalmological Society. All India Ophthalmological Society - Indian Journal of Ophthalmology consensus statement on preferred practices during the COVID-19 pandemic. Indian J Ophthalmol. 2020;68(5):711-24.)
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- Patients with conjunctivitis or keratoconjunctivitis should be asked about risk factors for COVID-19(2525 Romano MR, Montericcio A, Montalbano C, Raimondi R, Allegrini D, Ricciardelli G, et al. Facing COVID-19 in Ophthalmology Department. Curr Eye Res. 2020 Apr 23:1-6. doi:10.1080/0271368 3.2020.1752737. https://doi.org/10.1080/0271368...
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- Choose the shortest procedure and local anesthesia over general anesthesia(2727 Sadhu S, Agrawal R, Pyare R, Pavesio C, Zierhut M, Khatri A, et al. COVID-19: Limiting the Risks for Eye Care Professionals. Ocul Immunol Inflamm. 2020 Apr 20; 1-7. doi:10.1080/09273948.20 20.1755442. https://doi.org/10.1080/09273948.20 20.1...
,4545 Sengupta S, honar SG, Sachdev MS, Sharma N, Kumar A, Ram J, Shetty R, Ro GS, Ramasamy K, Khanna R, Jain E, Bhattacharjee K, Agarwal A, Natarajan S, Lahane TP, Writing Committee on behalf of the All India Ophthalmological Society. All India Ophthalmological Society - Indian Journal of Ophthalmology consensus statement on preferred practices during the COVID-19 pandemic. Indian J Ophthalmol. 2020;68(5):711-24.,4646 Gharebaghi R, Moshifar M, Desuatels J, Parvizi M, Daryabary SH, Heidary F. COVID-19: Preliminary Clinical Guidelines for Ophthalmology Practices. Med Hypothesis Discov Innov Ophthalmol. 2020;9(2):149-58.)
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- Perform chest x-rays on all patients requiring surgery(4545 Sengupta S, honar SG, Sachdev MS, Sharma N, Kumar A, Ram J, Shetty R, Ro GS, Ramasamy K, Khanna R, Jain E, Bhattacharjee K, Agarwal A, Natarajan S, Lahane TP, Writing Committee on behalf of the All India Ophthalmological Society. All India Ophthalmological Society - Indian Journal of Ophthalmology consensus statement on preferred practices during the COVID-19 pandemic. Indian J Ophthalmol. 2020;68(5):711-24.)
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Environmental control |
- Use of ventilation and HEPA units(2727 Sadhu S, Agrawal R, Pyare R, Pavesio C, Zierhut M, Khatri A, et al. COVID-19: Limiting the Risks for Eye Care Professionals. Ocul Immunol Inflamm. 2020 Apr 20; 1-7. doi:10.1080/09273948.20 20.1755442. https://doi.org/10.1080/09273948.20 20.1...
,4141 Lai T, Tang E, Chau S, Fung K, Li K. Stepping up infection control measures in ophthalmology during the novel coronavirus outbreak: an experience from Hong Kong. Graefe's Arch Clin Exp Ophthalmol. 2020;258(5)1049-55. doi:10.1007/s00417-020-04641-8. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00417-020-04641...
,4545 Sengupta S, honar SG, Sachdev MS, Sharma N, Kumar A, Ram J, Shetty R, Ro GS, Ramasamy K, Khanna R, Jain E, Bhattacharjee K, Agarwal A, Natarajan S, Lahane TP, Writing Committee on behalf of the All India Ophthalmological Society. All India Ophthalmological Society - Indian Journal of Ophthalmology consensus statement on preferred practices during the COVID-19 pandemic. Indian J Ophthalmol. 2020;68(5):711-24.)
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- No-AC policy if possible(4545 Sengupta S, honar SG, Sachdev MS, Sharma N, Kumar A, Ram J, Shetty R, Ro GS, Ramasamy K, Khanna R, Jain E, Bhattacharjee K, Agarwal A, Natarajan S, Lahane TP, Writing Committee on behalf of the All India Ophthalmological Society. All India Ophthalmological Society - Indian Journal of Ophthalmology consensus statement on preferred practices during the COVID-19 pandemic. Indian J Ophthalmol. 2020;68(5):711-24.)
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- Protective shields on slit lamps(2525 Romano MR, Montericcio A, Montalbano C, Raimondi R, Allegrini D, Ricciardelli G, et al. Facing COVID-19 in Ophthalmology Department. Curr Eye Res. 2020 Apr 23:1-6. doi:10.1080/0271368 3.2020.1752737. https://doi.org/10.1080/0271368...
,2727 Sadhu S, Agrawal R, Pyare R, Pavesio C, Zierhut M, Khatri A, et al. COVID-19: Limiting the Risks for Eye Care Professionals. Ocul Immunol Inflamm. 2020 Apr 20; 1-7. doi:10.1080/09273948.20 20.1755442. https://doi.org/10.1080/09273948.20 20.1...
,4141 Lai T, Tang E, Chau S, Fung K, Li K. Stepping up infection control measures in ophthalmology during the novel coronavirus outbreak: an experience from Hong Kong. Graefe's Arch Clin Exp Ophthalmol. 2020;258(5)1049-55. doi:10.1007/s00417-020-04641-8. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00417-020-04641...
,4343 Zhang M, Xie H, Xu K, Cao Y. Suggestions for disinfection of ophthalmic examination equipment and protection of ophthalmologist against 2019 novel coronavirus infection. [Zhonghua Yan Ke Za Zhi] Chinese Journal of Ophthalmology 56, E001 (2020). Chinese.,4545 Sengupta S, honar SG, Sachdev MS, Sharma N, Kumar A, Ram J, Shetty R, Ro GS, Ramasamy K, Khanna R, Jain E, Bhattacharjee K, Agarwal A, Natarajan S, Lahane TP, Writing Committee on behalf of the All India Ophthalmological Society. All India Ophthalmological Society - Indian Journal of Ophthalmology consensus statement on preferred practices during the COVID-19 pandemic. Indian J Ophthalmol. 2020;68(5):711-24.,4646 Gharebaghi R, Moshifar M, Desuatels J, Parvizi M, Daryabary SH, Heidary F. COVID-19: Preliminary Clinical Guidelines for Ophthalmology Practices. Med Hypothesis Discov Innov Ophthalmol. 2020;9(2):149-58.)
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- Avoid talking during the evaluation(2727 Sadhu S, Agrawal R, Pyare R, Pavesio C, Zierhut M, Khatri A, et al. COVID-19: Limiting the Risks for Eye Care Professionals. Ocul Immunol Inflamm. 2020 Apr 20; 1-7. doi:10.1080/09273948.20 20.1755442. https://doi.org/10.1080/09273948.20 20.1...
,4545 Sengupta S, honar SG, Sachdev MS, Sharma N, Kumar A, Ram J, Shetty R, Ro GS, Ramasamy K, Khanna R, Jain E, Bhattacharjee K, Agarwal A, Natarajan S, Lahane TP, Writing Committee on behalf of the All India Ophthalmological Society. All India Ophthalmological Society - Indian Journal of Ophthalmology consensus statement on preferred practices during the COVID-19 pandemic. Indian J Ophthalmol. 2020;68(5):711-24.,4646 Gharebaghi R, Moshifar M, Desuatels J, Parvizi M, Daryabary SH, Heidary F. COVID-19: Preliminary Clinical Guidelines for Ophthalmology Practices. Med Hypothesis Discov Innov Ophthalmol. 2020;9(2):149-58.)
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- Disinfection guidelines for office spaces and equipment(2525 Romano MR, Montericcio A, Montalbano C, Raimondi R, Allegrini D, Ricciardelli G, et al. Facing COVID-19 in Ophthalmology Department. Curr Eye Res. 2020 Apr 23:1-6. doi:10.1080/0271368 3.2020.1752737. https://doi.org/10.1080/0271368...
,2727 Sadhu S, Agrawal R, Pyare R, Pavesio C, Zierhut M, Khatri A, et al. COVID-19: Limiting the Risks for Eye Care Professionals. Ocul Immunol Inflamm. 2020 Apr 20; 1-7. doi:10.1080/09273948.20 20.1755442. https://doi.org/10.1080/09273948.20 20.1...
,4141 Lai T, Tang E, Chau S, Fung K, Li K. Stepping up infection control measures in ophthalmology during the novel coronavirus outbreak: an experience from Hong Kong. Graefe's Arch Clin Exp Ophthalmol. 2020;258(5)1049-55. doi:10.1007/s00417-020-04641-8. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00417-020-04641...
,4343 Zhang M, Xie H, Xu K, Cao Y. Suggestions for disinfection of ophthalmic examination equipment and protection of ophthalmologist against 2019 novel coronavirus infection. [Zhonghua Yan Ke Za Zhi] Chinese Journal of Ophthalmology 56, E001 (2020). Chinese.,4545 Sengupta S, honar SG, Sachdev MS, Sharma N, Kumar A, Ram J, Shetty R, Ro GS, Ramasamy K, Khanna R, Jain E, Bhattacharjee K, Agarwal A, Natarajan S, Lahane TP, Writing Committee on behalf of the All India Ophthalmological Society. All India Ophthalmological Society - Indian Journal of Ophthalmology consensus statement on preferred practices during the COVID-19 pandemic. Indian J Ophthalmol. 2020;68(5):711-24.,4646 Gharebaghi R, Moshifar M, Desuatels J, Parvizi M, Daryabary SH, Heidary F. COVID-19: Preliminary Clinical Guidelines for Ophthalmology Practices. Med Hypothesis Discov Innov Ophthalmol. 2020;9(2):149-58.)
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- Ultraviolet light sterilization units can be installed(4545 Sengupta S, honar SG, Sachdev MS, Sharma N, Kumar A, Ram J, Shetty R, Ro GS, Ramasamy K, Khanna R, Jain E, Bhattacharjee K, Agarwal A, Natarajan S, Lahane TP, Writing Committee on behalf of the All India Ophthalmological Society. All India Ophthalmological Society - Indian Journal of Ophthalmology consensus statement on preferred practices during the COVID-19 pandemic. Indian J Ophthalmol. 2020;68(5):711-24.)
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Use of personal protective equipment (PPE) |
- Universal masking:(4141 Lai T, Tang E, Chau S, Fung K, Li K. Stepping up infection control measures in ophthalmology during the novel coronavirus outbreak: an experience from Hong Kong. Graefe's Arch Clin Exp Ophthalmol. 2020;258(5)1049-55. doi:10.1007/s00417-020-04641-8. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00417-020-04641...
,4545 Sengupta S, honar SG, Sachdev MS, Sharma N, Kumar A, Ram J, Shetty R, Ro GS, Ramasamy K, Khanna R, Jain E, Bhattacharjee K, Agarwal A, Natarajan S, Lahane TP, Writing Committee on behalf of the All India Ophthalmological Society. All India Ophthalmological Society - Indian Journal of Ophthalmology consensus statement on preferred practices during the COVID-19 pandemic. Indian J Ophthalmol. 2020;68(5):711-24.,4646 Gharebaghi R, Moshifar M, Desuatels J, Parvizi M, Daryabary SH, Heidary F. COVID-19: Preliminary Clinical Guidelines for Ophthalmology Practices. Med Hypothesis Discov Innov Ophthalmol. 2020;9(2):149-58.)
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- Use of surgical masks(2525 Romano MR, Montericcio A, Montalbano C, Raimondi R, Allegrini D, Ricciardelli G, et al. Facing COVID-19 in Ophthalmology Department. Curr Eye Res. 2020 Apr 23:1-6. doi:10.1080/0271368 3.2020.1752737. https://doi.org/10.1080/0271368...
,2727 Sadhu S, Agrawal R, Pyare R, Pavesio C, Zierhut M, Khatri A, et al. COVID-19: Limiting the Risks for Eye Care Professionals. Ocul Immunol Inflamm. 2020 Apr 20; 1-7. doi:10.1080/09273948.20 20.1755442. https://doi.org/10.1080/09273948.20 20.1...
,4343 Zhang M, Xie H, Xu K, Cao Y. Suggestions for disinfection of ophthalmic examination equipment and protection of ophthalmologist against 2019 novel coronavirus infection. [Zhonghua Yan Ke Za Zhi] Chinese Journal of Ophthalmology 56, E001 (2020). Chinese.,4646 Gharebaghi R, Moshifar M, Desuatels J, Parvizi M, Daryabary SH, Heidary F. COVID-19: Preliminary Clinical Guidelines for Ophthalmology Practices. Med Hypothesis Discov Innov Ophthalmol. 2020;9(2):149-58.) (in non-suspect patients) |
- N95 respirators for health staff: in suspected COVID-19 cases;(4141 Lai T, Tang E, Chau S, Fung K, Li K. Stepping up infection control measures in ophthalmology during the novel coronavirus outbreak: an experience from Hong Kong. Graefe's Arch Clin Exp Ophthalmol. 2020;258(5)1049-55. doi:10.1007/s00417-020-04641-8. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00417-020-04641...
,4646 Gharebaghi R, Moshifar M, Desuatels J, Parvizi M, Daryabary SH, Heidary F. COVID-19: Preliminary Clinical Guidelines for Ophthalmology Practices. Med Hypothesis Discov Innov Ophthalmol. 2020;9(2):149-58.) and aerosol-generating procedures(2525 Romano MR, Montericcio A, Montalbano C, Raimondi R, Allegrini D, Ricciardelli G, et al. Facing COVID-19 in Ophthalmology Department. Curr Eye Res. 2020 Apr 23:1-6. doi:10.1080/0271368 3.2020.1752737. https://doi.org/10.1080/0271368...
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- Eye protection (goggles)(2525 Romano MR, Montericcio A, Montalbano C, Raimondi R, Allegrini D, Ricciardelli G, et al. Facing COVID-19 in Ophthalmology Department. Curr Eye Res. 2020 Apr 23:1-6. doi:10.1080/0271368 3.2020.1752737. https://doi.org/10.1080/0271368...
,2727 Sadhu S, Agrawal R, Pyare R, Pavesio C, Zierhut M, Khatri A, et al. COVID-19: Limiting the Risks for Eye Care Professionals. Ocul Immunol Inflamm. 2020 Apr 20; 1-7. doi:10.1080/09273948.20 20.1755442. https://doi.org/10.1080/09273948.20 20.1...
,4141 Lai T, Tang E, Chau S, Fung K, Li K. Stepping up infection control measures in ophthalmology during the novel coronavirus outbreak: an experience from Hong Kong. Graefe's Arch Clin Exp Ophthalmol. 2020;258(5)1049-55. doi:10.1007/s00417-020-04641-8. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00417-020-04641...
,4343 Zhang M, Xie H, Xu K, Cao Y. Suggestions for disinfection of ophthalmic examination equipment and protection of ophthalmologist against 2019 novel coronavirus infection. [Zhonghua Yan Ke Za Zhi] Chinese Journal of Ophthalmology 56, E001 (2020). Chinese.,4545 Sengupta S, honar SG, Sachdev MS, Sharma N, Kumar A, Ram J, Shetty R, Ro GS, Ramasamy K, Khanna R, Jain E, Bhattacharjee K, Agarwal A, Natarajan S, Lahane TP, Writing Committee on behalf of the All India Ophthalmological Society. All India Ophthalmological Society - Indian Journal of Ophthalmology consensus statement on preferred practices during the COVID-19 pandemic. Indian J Ophthalmol. 2020;68(5):711-24.,4646 Gharebaghi R, Moshifar M, Desuatels J, Parvizi M, Daryabary SH, Heidary F. COVID-19: Preliminary Clinical Guidelines for Ophthalmology Practices. Med Hypothesis Discov Innov Ophthalmol. 2020;9(2):149-58.)
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- Full personal protective equipment in suspicious and confirmed cases(2525 Romano MR, Montericcio A, Montalbano C, Raimondi R, Allegrini D, Ricciardelli G, et al. Facing COVID-19 in Ophthalmology Department. Curr Eye Res. 2020 Apr 23:1-6. doi:10.1080/0271368 3.2020.1752737. https://doi.org/10.1080/0271368...
,2727 Sadhu S, Agrawal R, Pyare R, Pavesio C, Zierhut M, Khatri A, et al. COVID-19: Limiting the Risks for Eye Care Professionals. Ocul Immunol Inflamm. 2020 Apr 20; 1-7. doi:10.1080/09273948.20 20.1755442. https://doi.org/10.1080/09273948.20 20.1...
,4141 Lai T, Tang E, Chau S, Fung K, Li K. Stepping up infection control measures in ophthalmology during the novel coronavirus outbreak: an experience from Hong Kong. Graefe's Arch Clin Exp Ophthalmol. 2020;258(5)1049-55. doi:10.1007/s00417-020-04641-8. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00417-020-04641...
,4545 Sengupta S, honar SG, Sachdev MS, Sharma N, Kumar A, Ram J, Shetty R, Ro GS, Ramasamy K, Khanna R, Jain E, Bhattacharjee K, Agarwal A, Natarajan S, Lahane TP, Writing Committee on behalf of the All India Ophthalmological Society. All India Ophthalmological Society - Indian Journal of Ophthalmology consensus statement on preferred practices during the COVID-19 pandemic. Indian J Ophthalmol. 2020;68(5):711-24.,4646 Gharebaghi R, Moshifar M, Desuatels J, Parvizi M, Daryabary SH, Heidary F. COVID-19: Preliminary Clinical Guidelines for Ophthalmology Practices. Med Hypothesis Discov Innov Ophthalmol. 2020;9(2):149-58.)
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- Long-sleeved gowns (non-sterile and waterproof) if COVID positive or suspected patients are to be treated(2525 Romano MR, Montericcio A, Montalbano C, Raimondi R, Allegrini D, Ricciardelli G, et al. Facing COVID-19 in Ophthalmology Department. Curr Eye Res. 2020 Apr 23:1-6. doi:10.1080/0271368 3.2020.1752737. https://doi.org/10.1080/0271368...
,4545 Sengupta S, honar SG, Sachdev MS, Sharma N, Kumar A, Ram J, Shetty R, Ro GS, Ramasamy K, Khanna R, Jain E, Bhattacharjee K, Agarwal A, Natarajan S, Lahane TP, Writing Committee on behalf of the All India Ophthalmological Society. All India Ophthalmological Society - Indian Journal of Ophthalmology consensus statement on preferred practices during the COVID-19 pandemic. Indian J Ophthalmol. 2020;68(5):711-24.,4646 Gharebaghi R, Moshifar M, Desuatels J, Parvizi M, Daryabary SH, Heidary F. COVID-19: Preliminary Clinical Guidelines for Ophthalmology Practices. Med Hypothesis Discov Innov Ophthalmol. 2020;9(2):149-58.)
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- Use of long gloves(2525 Romano MR, Montericcio A, Montalbano C, Raimondi R, Allegrini D, Ricciardelli G, et al. Facing COVID-19 in Ophthalmology Department. Curr Eye Res. 2020 Apr 23:1-6. doi:10.1080/0271368 3.2020.1752737. https://doi.org/10.1080/0271368...
,2727 Sadhu S, Agrawal R, Pyare R, Pavesio C, Zierhut M, Khatri A, et al. COVID-19: Limiting the Risks for Eye Care Professionals. Ocul Immunol Inflamm. 2020 Apr 20; 1-7. doi:10.1080/09273948.20 20.1755442. https://doi.org/10.1080/09273948.20 20.1...
,4545 Sengupta S, honar SG, Sachdev MS, Sharma N, Kumar A, Ram J, Shetty R, Ro GS, Ramasamy K, Khanna R, Jain E, Bhattacharjee K, Agarwal A, Natarajan S, Lahane TP, Writing Committee on behalf of the All India Ophthalmological Society. All India Ophthalmological Society - Indian Journal of Ophthalmology consensus statement on preferred practices during the COVID-19 pandemic. Indian J Ophthalmol. 2020;68(5):711-24.,4646 Gharebaghi R, Moshifar M, Desuatels J, Parvizi M, Daryabary SH, Heidary F. COVID-19: Preliminary Clinical Guidelines for Ophthalmology Practices. Med Hypothesis Discov Innov Ophthalmol. 2020;9(2):149-58.)
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- The patient should wear gloves during the evaluationsup(4141 Lai T, Tang E, Chau S, Fung K, Li K. Stepping up infection control measures in ophthalmology during the novel coronavirus outbreak: an experience from Hong Kong. Graefe's Arch Clin Exp Ophthalmol. 2020;258(5)1049-55. doi:10.1007/s00417-020-04641-8. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00417-020-04641...
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- Hand washing with soap and water and/or alcohol gel(2525 Romano MR, Montericcio A, Montalbano C, Raimondi R, Allegrini D, Ricciardelli G, et al. Facing COVID-19 in Ophthalmology Department. Curr Eye Res. 2020 Apr 23:1-6. doi:10.1080/0271368 3.2020.1752737. https://doi.org/10.1080/0271368...
26 Jones L, Walsh K, Willcox M, Morgan P, Nichols J. The COVID- 19 pandemic: Important considerations for contact lens practitioners. Cont Lens Anterior Eye. 2020 Apr 3. doi:10.1016/j.clae.2020.03.012. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.clae.2020.03.0...
-2727 Sadhu S, Agrawal R, Pyare R, Pavesio C, Zierhut M, Khatri A, et al. COVID-19: Limiting the Risks for Eye Care Professionals. Ocul Immunol Inflamm. 2020 Apr 20; 1-7. doi:10.1080/09273948.20 20.1755442. https://doi.org/10.1080/09273948.20 20.1...
,4141 Lai T, Tang E, Chau S, Fung K, Li K. Stepping up infection control measures in ophthalmology during the novel coronavirus outbreak: an experience from Hong Kong. Graefe's Arch Clin Exp Ophthalmol. 2020;258(5)1049-55. doi:10.1007/s00417-020-04641-8. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00417-020-04641...
,4343 Zhang M, Xie H, Xu K, Cao Y. Suggestions for disinfection of ophthalmic examination equipment and protection of ophthalmologist against 2019 novel coronavirus infection. [Zhonghua Yan Ke Za Zhi] Chinese Journal of Ophthalmology 56, E001 (2020). Chinese.,4545 Sengupta S, honar SG, Sachdev MS, Sharma N, Kumar A, Ram J, Shetty R, Ro GS, Ramasamy K, Khanna R, Jain E, Bhattacharjee K, Agarwal A, Natarajan S, Lahane TP, Writing Committee on behalf of the All India Ophthalmological Society. All India Ophthalmological Society - Indian Journal of Ophthalmology consensus statement on preferred practices during the COVID-19 pandemic. Indian J Ophthalmol. 2020;68(5):711-24.,4646 Gharebaghi R, Moshifar M, Desuatels J, Parvizi M, Daryabary SH, Heidary F. COVID-19: Preliminary Clinical Guidelines for Ophthalmology Practices. Med Hypothesis Discov Innov Ophthalmol. 2020;9(2):149-58.)
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- Testing for symptomatic staff members or self-isolation for 7 days(2525 Romano MR, Montericcio A, Montalbano C, Raimondi R, Allegrini D, Ricciardelli G, et al. Facing COVID-19 in Ophthalmology Department. Curr Eye Res. 2020 Apr 23:1-6. doi:10.1080/0271368 3.2020.1752737. https://doi.org/10.1080/0271368...
,2727 Sadhu S, Agrawal R, Pyare R, Pavesio C, Zierhut M, Khatri A, et al. COVID-19: Limiting the Risks for Eye Care Professionals. Ocul Immunol Inflamm. 2020 Apr 20; 1-7. doi:10.1080/09273948.20 20.1755442. https://doi.org/10.1080/09273948.20 20.1...
,4646 Gharebaghi R, Moshifar M, Desuatels J, Parvizi M, Daryabary SH, Heidary F. COVID-19: Preliminary Clinical Guidelines for Ophthalmology Practices. Med Hypothesis Discov Innov Ophthalmol. 2020;9(2):149-58.)
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- Avoid touching eyes, nose, and mouth(2626 Jones L, Walsh K, Willcox M, Morgan P, Nichols J. The COVID- 19 pandemic: Important considerations for contact lens practitioners. Cont Lens Anterior Eye. 2020 Apr 3. doi:10.1016/j.clae.2020.03.012. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.clae.2020.03.0...
,4343 Zhang M, Xie H, Xu K, Cao Y. Suggestions for disinfection of ophthalmic examination equipment and protection of ophthalmologist against 2019 novel coronavirus infection. [Zhonghua Yan Ke Za Zhi] Chinese Journal of Ophthalmology 56, E001 (2020). Chinese.,4646 Gharebaghi R, Moshifar M, Desuatels J, Parvizi M, Daryabary SH, Heidary F. COVID-19: Preliminary Clinical Guidelines for Ophthalmology Practices. Med Hypothesis Discov Innov Ophthalmol. 2020;9(2):149-58.)
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- Prophylactic use of hydroxychloroquine under internal medicine supervision(4545 Sengupta S, honar SG, Sachdev MS, Sharma N, Kumar A, Ram J, Shetty R, Ro GS, Ramasamy K, Khanna R, Jain E, Bhattacharjee K, Agarwal A, Natarajan S, Lahane TP, Writing Committee on behalf of the All India Ophthalmological Society. All India Ophthalmological Society - Indian Journal of Ophthalmology consensus statement on preferred practices during the COVID-19 pandemic. Indian J Ophthalmol. 2020;68(5):711-24.)
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