Glaucoma care during the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic.
Curr Opin Ophthalmol
; 32(2): 75-82, 2021 Mar 01.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1062919
ABSTRACT
PURPOSE OF REVIEW The current article reviews the impact of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic on the delivery of ophthalmic, and specifically, glaucoma care. RECENT FINDINGS:
Literature from the review period includes case series demonstrating the presence of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 RNA in the conjunctival secretions of patients with laboratory-confirmed COVID-19. The global ophthalmology community published reports outlining the enhanced infection control measures undertaken by different institutions around the world to mitigate transmission of the novel coronavirus. Telemedicine has been increasingly implemented in glaucoma practices to reduce in-office patient volume. New data regarding the efficacy and feasibility of tools for home monitoring of intraocular pressure, virtual visual field testing, and remote disc photography are reviewed.SUMMARY:
COVID-19 has posed a global public health threat due to the severity of its contagion and associated morbidity and mortality. Glaucoma specialists have responded to the pandemic with innovative modifications to reduce viral transmission and optimize patient and staff safety in the office and operating room. The role of teleglaucoma has expanded and will continue to evolve as remote diagnostic devices undergo further refinement and validation.
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International databases
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Ophthalmology
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Glaucoma
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Telemedicine
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Disease Management
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Pandemics
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SARS-CoV-2
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COVID-19
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
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Observational study
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Prognostic study
Limits:
Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Curr Opin Ophthalmol
Journal subject:
Ophthalmology
Year:
2021
Document Type:
Article
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