Guidelines and Recommendations for Tonometry Use during the COVID-19 Era.
Middle East Afr J Ophthalmol
; 27(2): 73-78, 2020.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-714534
ABSTRACT
The novel coronavirus disease COVID-19 caused by Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) has resulted in a substantial change in eye care and clinical practice. There has been conflicting information and weak evidence on the virus's transmission through tears. Yet, virus detection on cornea and conjunctiva surface as a gateway for infection is not well-studied. Moreover, there have been no reported cases of SARS-CoV-2 transmission through tonometry to date. Thus, this uncertainty has urged this review on evidence-based guidelines and recommendations on tonometer use in the COVID-19 era. The aim of this article is to provide ophthalmologists with recommendations for tonometry practice based on current evidence and best practice guidelines.
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International databases
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Pneumonia, Viral
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Tonometry, Ocular
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Glaucoma
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Infectious Disease Transmission, Patient-to-Professional
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Coronavirus Infections
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
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Observational study
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Prognostic study
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Randomized controlled trials
Limits:
Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Middle East Afr J Ophthalmol
Year:
2020
Document Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Meajo.MEAJO_237_20
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