COVID-19 guidelines for optometry and optical services post-lockdown.
Indian J Ophthalmol
; 68(8): 1533-1539, 2020 08.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-680102
ABSTRACT
The COVID-19 pandemic has caused disruption in everyone's lives globally. Optometrists, being primary health care professionals are at a higher risk of infection in their practices during these testing times. Optometrists and optical store owners need practically implementable guidelines as lockdown gets lifted in various parts of our country. As these practices gear up to provide eye examination and vision correction to people, they need to take necessary precautions to avoid any cross contaminations. Optometry Council of India guidelines were circulated among optometry and optical associations and among experts in various optometry specialty. A consensus among various bodies were arrived. These guidelines provide recommendation for optical and optometry practices.
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International databases
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Optometry
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Pneumonia, Viral
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Quarantine
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Coronavirus Infections
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Contact Lenses
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Delivery of Health Care
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Betacoronavirus
Type of study:
Observational study
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Prognostic study
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Randomized controlled trials
Limits:
Humans
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
English
Journal:
Indian J Ophthalmol
Year:
2020
Document Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Ijo.IJO_1827_20
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