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Sustainable practice of ophthalmology during COVID-19: challenges and solutions.
Review in Graefe's archive for clinical and experimental ophthalmology = Albrecht von Graefes Archiv fur klinische und experimentelle Ophthalmologie, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 42 papers, 2 of them syntheses that pooled it.
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42 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- Assessment of health equity consideration in masking/PPE policies to contain COVID-19 using PROGRESS-plus framework: a systematic review.BMC public health · 2021Pooled it
- Pediatric ophthalmology, strabismus and neuro-ophthalmology practice in the COVID-19 era: All India Ophthalmological Society guidelines.Indian journal of ophthalmology · 2020Guideline
- The burden of acute eye conditions on different healthcare providers: a retrospective population-based study.The British journal of general practice : the journal of the Royal College of General Practitioners · 2024Article
- Effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on cataract surgery by residents who had routine surgical simulator training during residency.Arquivos brasileiros de oftalmologia · 2024Observational
- Improving the patient decision-making experience for cataract surgery during the COVID-19 era.Canadian journal of ophthalmology. Journal canadien d'ophtalmologie · 2023Article
- Analysis of Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) and Optical Coherence Tomography Angiography (OCTA) Parameters in Young Adults after SARS-CoV-2 Infection (COVID-19) Compared with Healthy Young Controls.Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Article
- IMPACT study: Impact of adherence to anti-VEGF intravitreal injections for macular disease during COVID 19-related confinement in France.Acta ophthalmologica · 2023Observational
- [Influence of the COVID-19 pandemia on the ophthalmologic emergency department in the Toulouse University Hospital during the first lockdown from March the 17th to May the 10th of 2020].Journal francais d'ophtalmologie · 2023Observational
- Effect of curfew from the COVID-19 pandemic on amblyopia treatment in children in Saudi Arabia.SAGE open medicine · 2023Article
- Challenges of personal protective equipment use among ophthalmologists during the COVID-19 pandemic: A multicenter international study.European journal of ophthalmology · 2022Article
- Emergency Vitrectomies for Retinal Detachment Before and During the Coronavirus Pandemic - A Retrospective Single Centre Analysis.Klinische Monatsblatter fur Augenheilkunde · 2022Article
- Impact of the Coronavirus Disease 2019 Pandemic on the Ophthalmology Department.Journal of clinical medicine · 2022Article
- Eye Care During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Report on Patients' Perceptions and Experiences, an Asian Perspective.Ophthalmology and therapy · 2022Article
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- Approach of an Academic Ophthalmology Department to Recovery During the Coronavirus Pandemic.Clinical ophthalmology (Auckland, N.Z.) · 2022Article
- COVID-19 in Ophthalmology. Current Disease Status and Challenges during Clinical Practice.Maedica · 2021Article
- An Initiative to Improve Follow-up of Patients with Glaucoma.Ophthalmology science · 2021Article
- Assessment and mitigation of toddlers' personal exposure to black carbon before and during the COVID-19 pandemic: A case study in Singapore.Environmental research · 2021Article
- Understanding the changes in practice patterns in ophthalmology following COVID-19 lockdown.Indian journal of ophthalmology · 2021Article
- A Narrative Review of Current Understanding and Classification of Dry Eye Disease with New Insights on the Impact of Dry Eye during the COVID-19 Pandemic.Ophthalmology and therapy · 2021Review
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Abstract
purposeThe Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak is rapidly emerging as a global health threat. With no proven vaccination or treatment, infection control measures are paramount. In this article, we aim to describe the impact of COVID-19 on our practice and share our strategies and guidelines to maintain a sustainable ophthalmology practice.
methodsTan Tock Seng Hospital (TTSH) Eye Centre is the only ophthalmology department supporting the National Centre for Infectious Diseases (NCID), which is the national screening center and the main center for management of COVID-19 patients in Singapore. Our guidelines during this outbreak are discussed.
resultsChallenges in different care settings in our ophthalmology practice have been identified and analyzed with practical solutions and guidelines implemented in anticipation of these challenges. First, to minimize cross-infection of COVID-19, stringent infection control measures were set up. These include personal protective equipment (PPE) for healthcare workers and routine cleaning of "high-touch" surfaces. Second, for outpatient care, a stringent dual screening and triaging process were carried out to identify high-risk patients, with proper isolation for such patients. Administrative measures to lower patient attendance and reschedule appointments were carried out. Third, inpatient and outpatient care were separated to minimize interactions. Last but not least, logistics and manpower plans were drawn up in anticipation of resource demands and measures to improve the mental well-being of staff were implemented.
conclusionWe hope our measures during this COVID-19 pandemic can help ophthalmologists globally and serve to guide and maintain safe access in ophthalmology clinics when faced with similar disease outbreaks.
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