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Clinical Coronavirus Resources
Essential Guidance for Ophthalmologists

Personal protective equipment (PPE), protocols and guidelines when seeing and triaging patients, environmental cleaning and disinfection.

Special Considerations for Ophthalmic Surgery

How COVID-19 impacts surgical decision-making, aerosol generating procedures, indications for preoperative testing and PPE.

Background Primer on COVID-19

What you need to know about SARS-CoV-2: Transmission, treatments and vaccines, ocular associations.

Upcoming Webinar

Ophthalmology Learning During COVID for Medical Students, Residents, and Educators
Wednesday, June 3, 2020, 8:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. ET
Moderators: Laura K. Green, MD; and Rukhsana G. Mirza, MD
Presenters: Alice C. Lorch, MD; Anuradha Khanna, MD; Pavlina Kemp, MD; and Robert T. Swan, MD

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EyeNet's extra content on COVID-19

Ophthalmology's COVID-19 article collection

Message From the CEO: Returning to Ophthalmology Practice
Although the Academy made a national recommendation to curtail ophthalmic practice—based on recommendations from the CDC and public health officials—the decisions to reopen more normal practice will be local and regional.
Webinars and Podcasts
Episode 237: June Retinal Physician, Port Delivery System Home Screening during COVID-19 and More

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COVID-19: Lessons Learned from the Epicenters

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Episode 236: The Rise of Telemedicine in the COVID-19 Era

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COVID-19: Townhall Q&A on Getting Back to Practice

from 2020 Clinical Webinars

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Episode 234: COVID-19 Media Article Discussion about Gaslighting in New York Residencies, Debt Forgiveness Bill

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COVID-19: Pearls for Surgical Skills Recovery

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Episode 233: COVID-19 PPE Guidelines for Retinal Specialists with Drs. Aman Chandra and Daniel Chao

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COVID-19: Virology, Current Controversies and Getting Back to Patient Care

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Episode 231: May Retinal Physician Including New Telehealth Billing, DRIL, Pediatric Retina Setup, COVID-19

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Episode 226: COVID-19 Ophthalmology Journal Club

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Episode 224: Dr. Royce Chen on COVID-19 impact in New York City and on Residency Training

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Episode 222: COVID-19 Practice Measures and Journal Club with Drs. Ajay Kuriyan and Yoshihiro Yonekawa

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Episode 221: Adjusting to Being a Front-Line Provider with Dr. Elizabeth Greig and Dr. Douglas Kwazneski II, Including A Discussion on Ventilator Management

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Episode 219: COVID-19 Update Featuring Dr. David Parke II, Dr. M. Ali Khan

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In the News and Literature
Study affirms masks reduce speech-generated droplets

JUN 01, 2020 By Damien M Luviano MD

In this study, investigators used light scattering to visualize trajectories of speech-generated droplets with and without a mask.

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Keratoconjunctivitis could present as initial COVID-19 symptom

MAY 29, 2020 By Renée Solomon, MD

This is the first case report of COVID-19 with keratoconjunctivitis as the main presenting symptom.

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Special considerations for ophthalmic surgery during the COVID-19 pandemic

MAY 27, 2020

The Academy offers guidance about how the COVID-19 pandemic will impact surgical decision-making, the indications for preoperative testing, and the use of personal protective equipment (PPE).

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Editorial highlights first case of conjunctivitis as initial presentation for COVID-19

MAY 27, 2020 By Renée Solomon, MD

This editorial addressed the necessary protection for healthcare workers against COVID-19, and discussed the possibility of conjunctivitis being a presenting sign of the disease.

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Week in review: Occupational hazard, Stargardt disease, feathering lens

MAY 22, 2020 By Neasa McGarrigle and Kanaga Rajan

This week, ophthalmology makes it onto a list of specialties at high risk for contracting COVID-19, emixustat impresses in phase 2 trials for Stargardt disease and a case study details a near-perfect example of crystalline lens feathering.

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Evidence supports use of surgical masks to mitigate transmission of viruses

MAY 22, 2020 By Damien M Luviano MD

This study examined the potential efficacy of surgical masks to alleviate the transmission of coronavirus, influenza viruses and rhinoviruses.

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Ophthalmology-specific infection control recommendations

MAY 18, 2020 By Jason Hsu MD

Clinicians from Hong Kong share their recommendations for infection control measures in ophthalmology to minimize COVID-19 transmission.

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COVID-19 background primer for ophthalmologists

MAY 16, 2020

The Academy is sharing important ophthalmology-specific information related to the novel coronavirus, referred to as severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). The highly contagious virus causes the respiratory disease COVID-19.

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Protective measures for ophthalmic practices amidst COVID-19 pandemic

MAY 14, 2020 By Shriji Patel, MD

The authors of this paper discuss how to mitigate the clinical risks to patients, providers and the public during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Study reveals significant psychological burden among health care workers during pandemic

MAY 12, 2020 By Allen Chiang MD

The mental health impact of COVID-19 on health care providers in China was assessed in this cross-sectional, survey-based study.

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Important coronavirus updates for ophthalmologists

MAY 11, 2020

The Academy is sharing important ophthalmology-specific information related to the novel coronavirus, referred to as severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). The highly contagious virus causes the respiratory disease COVID-19.

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Large-scale study details early outcomes for New York COVID-19 patients

MAY 08, 2020 By Renée Solomon, MD

This study presents the characteristics and early outcomes of patients hospitalized with COVID-19 in the New York City area.

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Characteristics of COVID-19 patients in China

MAY 06, 2020 By Catherine J Hwang MD

Researchers examined the clinical characteristics of 1,099 patients with laboratory-confirmed COVID-19 from China.

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In vitro study finds hydroxychloroquine more potent than chloroquine for inhibiting SARS-CoV-2

MAY 04, 2020 By Allen Chiang MD

Scientists compared the pharmacological activity of chloroquine and hydroxychloroquine in cells infected with SARS-CoV-2.

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Week in review: Blinking device, interstellar retina, reproxalap potential

MAY 01, 2020 By Kanaga Rajan and Neasa McGarrigle

This week, scientists create a device that mimics human blinking, NASA awards $5 million for retina research and reproxalap is being screened as a possible COVID-19 treatment.

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Case study links COVID-19 to follicular conjunctivitis

MAY 01, 2020 By Rahul T Pandit MD

The authors report the ocular characteristics and presence of viral RNA in a patient with COVID-19.

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SARS-CoV-2 can survive up to 3 days on stainless steel and plastic surfaces

APR 29, 2020 By Gerami D Seitzman MD

The aerosol and surface stability of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, was evaluated in this study.

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Elderly people are at higher risk of dying from COVID-19

APR 27, 2020 By Carl J Danzig MD

This study provides robust case fatality ratio estimates for COVID-19, taking into account censoring and ascertainment bias.

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Cleaning measures can prevent transmission of COVID-19 from surface contamination

APR 24, 2020 By Renée Solomon, MD

This research investigated the extent of environmental contamination and potential transmission of COVID-19 in hospital settings.

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Otolaryngology procedure protocols for limiting COVID-19 transmission

APR 22, 2020 By Andrea N Kossler, MD

This paper discusses COVID-19 and transmission during otolaryngology procedures based on evidence from Wuhan and strategies deployed at Stanford University Hospital.

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Study reviews the neuroinvasive potential of SARS-CoV-2

APR 20, 2020 By Vivek R Patel MD

This review deliberates whether SARS-CoV-2 can access the central nervous system and contribute to acute respiratory distress.

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COVID-19 patients with conjunctivitis may shed viral particles in tears and conjunctival secretions

APR 17, 2020 By Renée Solomon, MD

The authors aimed to assess the presence of novel coronavirus in tears and conjunctival secretions of COVID-19 patients.

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What are the ocular symptoms of COVID-19?

APR 15, 2020 By Nandini Venkateswaran, MD

This study presents information found on ocular signs and symptoms in patients infected with SARS-CoV-2.

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Convalescent plasma transfusion offers promise for patients with COVID-19

APR 13, 2020 By Nandini Venkateswaran, MD

Researchers evaluated the benefit of convalescent plasma transfusion in patients with SARS-CoV-2 infection.

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COVID-19 patients show active, high viral shedding soon after symptom onset

APR 10, 2020 By Jason Hsu MD

This paper presents virological assessment of patients diagnosed with COVID-19.

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Limited study suggests homemade masks can protect general population against viral infections

APR 08, 2020 By Damien M Luviano, MD; Lisa Abney, PhD

This small-scale 2008 study assessed the level of protection offered by N95, surgical and homemade facemasks in the general population.

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Cloth masks appear inferior to medical masks for health care staff

APR 06, 2020 By Catherine J Hwang MD

In this randomized control trial from 2015, investigators examined the efficacy of cloth masks versus surgical masks.

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Small study suggests a low risk of COVID-19 transmission from tears

MAR 30, 2020 By Christopher S Sales, MD

The authors conducted a small prospective study to observe whether or not COVID-19 had detectable virus in their tears.

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