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Pediatric ophthalmology, strabismus and neuro-ophthalmology practice in the COVID-19 era: All India Ophthalmological Society guidelines.
Saxena, Rohit; Singh, Digvijay; Jethani, Jitendra; Sharma, Pradeep; Sinha, Rajesh; Sharma, Namrata; Sachdev Writing Committee, Mahipal S.
  • Saxena R; Dr. Rajendra Prasad Center for Ophthalmic Sciences, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India.
  • Singh D; Noble Eye Care, Gurugram, Haryana, India.
  • Jethani J; Baroda Children Eyecare and Squint Clinic, Vadodara, Gujarat, India.
  • Sharma P; Dr. Rajendra Prasad Center for Ophthalmic Sciences, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India.
  • Sinha R; Dr. Rajendra Prasad Center for Ophthalmic Sciences, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India.
  • Sharma N; Dr. Rajendra Prasad Center for Ophthalmic Sciences, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India.
  • Sachdev Writing Committee MS; Centre For Sight, New Delhi, India.
Indian J Ophthalmol ; 68(7): 1300-1305, 2020 Jul.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-615733
ABSTRACT
The COVID-19 Pandemic has prompted substantial changes in the way ophthalmology is practiced globally. General guidelines on safe ophthalmic practice have been issued by various bodies across the globe including the All India Ophthalmological Society. While these are suitable to ophthalmology overall, they are not entirely suitable to a subspecialty practice, particularly pediatric ophthalmology, strabismus and neuro-ophthalmology, which entails dealing with children, surgery under general anesthesia and managing possible life threatening situations. A group of sub-specialists and anesthetists met virtually and arrived at a consensus with regard to practice and general anesthesia protocols pertaining to these subspecialties of ophthalmology. The recommendations made by the expert group are specific yet can be universally followed to ensure the best and safest outcome for the practitioner and patient alike. The recommendations pertain to listing conditions which need emergency or urgent care in the fields of pediatric ophthalmology and neuro-ophthalmology, precautions and technique of pediatric and neuro-ophthalmic eye examination and a protocol for delivering a safe general anesthesia for a pediatriceye surgery.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Ophthalmology / Pneumonia, Viral / Societies, Medical / Strabismus / Coronavirus Infections / Disease Transmission, Infectious / Betacoronavirus / Neurology Type of study: Observational study / Prognostic study Limits: Child / Humans Country/Region as subject: Asia Language: English Journal: Indian J Ophthalmol Year: 2020 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: Ijo.IJO_1789_20

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Ophthalmology / Pneumonia, Viral / Societies, Medical / Strabismus / Coronavirus Infections / Disease Transmission, Infectious / Betacoronavirus / Neurology Type of study: Observational study / Prognostic study Limits: Child / Humans Country/Region as subject: Asia Language: English Journal: Indian J Ophthalmol Year: 2020 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: Ijo.IJO_1789_20