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The impact of covid-19 on ophthalmic practice in Bangladesh– A cross-sectional study

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Original Article

Author Details : Syeed Mehbub Ul Kadir*, Muhammad Moniruzzaman, Siddiqur Rahman, Khairun Nasa, Tanvir Ahmed, Rajendra Prakash Maurya

Volume : 7, Issue : 2, Year : 2021

Article Page : 289-292

https://doi.org/10.18231/j.ijceo.2021.059

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Abstract

Purpose: To assess the interference of patient care due to COVID 19 related restrictions and to formulate the future guidelines.
Methods: This cross-sectional online survey-based study was carried out among the ophthalmologist of Bangladesh in the early lock down period (01 April to 30 April) 2020.
Results: Total 93 ophthalmologists responded to the study. Most of the ophthalmologist were seeing the patients with red eye (40.9%), ocular trauma (40.9%), acute infections and inflammations (35.5%), and vision loss (31.2%). 80.6% responder informed that they wear Mask, gloves, and head cap during patient evaluation. 51.6% used Personal protection equipment. 55.9% used a breath shield with the slit lamp settings. 60.4% maintained hand wash, and disinfectant facilities for the patients. 85.7% ophthalmologist had ensured for wearing the mask to all patients before entering the examination and consultancy room. 86% ophthalmologist of our study had performed their surgeries for ophthalmic emergency.
Conclusions: Wearing mask is an important tool to prevent transmission of COVID-19 for both patients and ophthalmologists in working place. Maintaining normal ophthalmic practice and surgery are challenging during COVID-19 pandemic.

Keywords: Covid­ 19, Lockdown, Ophthalmic, Practice, Pattern.

How to cite : Kadir S M U, Moniruzzaman M, Rahman S, Nasa K, Ahmed T, Maurya R P, The impact of covid-19 on ophthalmic practice in Bangladesh– A cross-sectional study. Indian J Clin Exp Ophthalmol 2021;7(2):289-292

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