Purpose: To provide useful guidelines, targeted at ophthalmology professionals, to minimize COVID-19 infection of both health-care workers and patients. Methods: In this review we present updated literature merged with our experience from hospitals in Bergamo, the epicenter of the COVID-19 European outbreak. Results: Non-pharmaceutical interventions, hygienic recommendations and personal protective equipment to contain viral spread as well as a suggested risk assessment for postponement of non-urgent cases should be applied in ophthalmologist activity. A triage for ophthalmic outpatient clinic is mandatory. Conclusion: Ophthalmology practice should be reorganized in order to face COVID-19.
Purpose: To provide useful guidelines, targeted at ophthalmology professionals, to minimize COVID-19infection of both health-care workers and patients. Methods: In this review we present updated literature merged with our experience from hospitals in Bergamo, the epicenter of the COVID-19 European outbreak. Results: Non-pharmaceutical interventions, hygienic recommendations and personal protective equipment to contain viral spread as well as a suggested risk assessment for postponement of non-urgent cases should be applied in ophthalmologist activity. A triage for ophthalmic outpatient clinic is mandatory. Conclusion: Ophthalmology practice should be reorganized in order to face COVID-19.
Authors: Pier Carmine Passarelli; Edoardo Rella; Paolo Francesco Manicone; Franklin Garcia-Godoy; Antonio D'Addona Journal: Exp Biol Med (Maywood) Date: 2020-05-21
Authors: Francesco Aiello; Federico Genzano Besso; Giulio Pocobelli; Gabriele Gallo Afflitto; Rossella Anna Maria Colabelli Gisoldi; Carlo Nucci; Diego Ponzin Journal: Cell Tissue Bank Date: 2021-05-24 Impact factor: 1.522
Authors: Kelvin Yi Chong Teo; Lucas M Bachmann; Dawn Sim; Shu Yen Lee; Anna Tan; Tien Y Wong; Chui Ming Gemmy Cheung; Gavin Siew Wei Tan Journal: Ophthalmol Retina Date: 2021-02-19