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Ophthalmological practices in COVID times

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Author Details : Prerna Sinha, Amit Raj*, Amit Kumar, Upasna Sinha

Volume : 7, Issue : 2, Year : 2021

Article Page : 270-274

https://doi.org/10.18231/j.ijceo.2021.056

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Abstract

The COVID 19 pandemic has brought about a change in the lifestyle of one and all with the healthcare workers being no exception. The objective of this review is to discuss the problems faced during the COVID19 pandemic especially by the ophthalmological community owing to the close contact with the patient during examination which is inevitable. The text has been written after a thorough literature search of articles on Pubmed using relevant keywords. It discusses and brings forth the ways of ophthalmological practices to minimize the risk of exposure being followed across the world as laid down by the ophthalmological societies of various countries and regions. The importance of social distancing and the role of tele-ophthalmology which formed the cornerstone of treatment during this hour of crisis has also been discussed.

Keywords: COVID 19, Ophthalmology, Tele­ophthalmology.

How to cite : Sinha P, Raj A, Kumar A, Sinha U, Ophthalmological practices in COVID times. Indian J Clin Exp Ophthalmol 2021;7(2):270-274

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