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ArticleIndian journal of ophthalmology2021

Resuming eye bank services during the COVID-19 pandemic: Experience and inferences.

Manisha Acharya, Saurabh Biswas, Animesh Das, Abhishek Dave, Umang Mathur

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Article in Indian journal of ophthalmology, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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3 · Its place in the literature

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2 citing papers in PubMed, 3 citations in OpenAlex.

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  2. Immediate impact of COVID-19 on eye banking in India.Indian journal of ophthalmology · 2021
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Manisha AcharyaCornea and Refractive Surgery Services, Dr. Shroff's Charity Eye Hospital, New Delhi, India.
Saurabh BiswasInstitute of Cognitive Science, Universität Osnabrück, Neuer Graben, Osnabrück, Germany.
Animesh DasEye Bank, Dr. Shroff's Charity Eye Hospital, New Delhi, India.
Abhishek DaveCornea and Refractive Surgery Services, Dr. Shroff's Charity Eye Hospital, New Delhi, India.
Umang MathurCornea and Refractive Surgery Services, Dr. Shroff's Charity Eye Hospital, New Delhi, India.
Dr. Shroff’s Charity Eye Hospital · IN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purposeThe aim of this study was to formulate a methodological approach for resuming eye bank services during COVID-19 pandemic.

methodsEye bank operations were temporarily halted in March after the government-mandated "Lockdown" in response to COVID-19 pandemic. Before restarting eye bank operations in May, we studied sources of exposure, performed risk assessment, instituted additional process validations and redefined the Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) in consultation with the guidelines published by the Eye bank Association of India and All India Ophthalmological Society. The eye bank staff were rigorously trained before and after operations were restarted. We conducted a survey at the end of July to gauge staff attitude and reaction.

resultsEye banks services resumed on 20

conclusionBased on our experience we suggest the following activities for planned resumption of eye bank services during the pandemic: Exposure Risk Analysis, Personal Protective Equipment usage training, SOP Revision and staff training on modified SOPs. Criteria based selection of donor sources, participatory planning involving the staff and double-checking at critical process junctions helped us in managing a smooth transition.

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PandemicsComorbidityCOVID-19Eye BanksEye DiseasesHumansIndiaSARS-CoV-2Surveys and QuestionnairesCOVID-19 pandemiceye bankreopening

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