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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.

Special Coverage

EyeNet's extra content on COVID-19

Ophthalmology's COVID-19 article collection
News and Literature

Jan 13, 2021 Changes in uveitis treatment during the pandemic may increase risk of relapse This multicenter, prospective case series evaluated changes in ongoing immunomodulatory and biologic therapies used for noninfectious uveitis during the COVID-19 pandemic. Editors' Choice

Top ONE Network videos of 2020 Clinical News

Top ONE Network news of 2020 Clinical News

Nearly one-quarter of children with COVID-19 have ocular symptoms Editors' Choice
Videos, Webinars and Podcasts
Neuro-Ophthalmic Emergencies: Diagnoses and COVID-19

from AAO 2020 Virtual

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Episode 275: Ophthalmologists and the COVID-19 Vaccine with Dr. Bobeck Modjtahedi

from Straight From the Cutter's Mouth

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Episode 273: Recap of 2020 with Drs. Sarah Read, M. Ali Khan and Ajay Kuriyan

from Straight From the Cutter's Mouth

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Episode 272: Journal Club on COVID-19 Retinal Detachment Presentation, Racial and Socioeconomic Disparities in Visual Impairment and More

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Episode 265: Journal Club Covering COVID-19-Related Studies, Including Protective Value of Slit-Lamp Shields and Glasses

from Straight From the Cutter's Mouth

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Episode 261: Balancing Home Responsibilities with Retina Practice During COVID-19

from Straight From the Cutter's Mouth

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Episode 259: Journal Club Discussion of COVID-19 Practice Responsiveness, Systemic Adverse Events with Anti-VEGF and More

from Straight From the Cutter's Mouth

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Episode 257: Discussion on the American Board of Ophthalmology with Drs. George Bartley and Steven Gedde

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From EyeNet Magazine

Improve Scheduling in Your Ophthalmology Clinic—Lessons Learned During the Pandemic

Written By: Chris McDonagh, based on practice pearls from Aneesh Suneja, MBA, Mark J. Lucarelli, MD, and Stephanie Collins Mangham, MBA, OCSR

[Published online ahead of print in February's EyeNet.] Nobody wants a busy waiting room during a pandemic. Use these tips to avoid a backup of patients.

Reflections During a Crisis: Part 2

Ruth D. Williams, MD, Chief Medical Editor, on the hidden gifts of the pandemic.

Thankful in 2020

David W. Parke II, MD, Academy CEO, on remarkable sources of support and guidance during a challenging year.

Ocular Symptoms and Outcomes in Children With COVID-19

Written By: Lynda Seminara
Selected and Reviewed By: Neil M. Bressler, MD, and Deputy Editors

Little is known about the symptoms and clinical course of COVID-19 in pediatric patients. In a study at Wuhan Children’s Hospital, Ma et al. evaluated children with laboratory-confirmed COVID-19. They found that cough and systemic clinical symptoms were com¬monly linked to conjunctival discharge and eye rubbing. The ocular issues resolved or improved over time.

Of Lasting Happiness and Ophthalmology Friends

Ruth D. Williams, MD, Chief Medical Editor, on meaningful and enduring colleague relationships.

Clinical Coronavirus Resources

Essential Guidance for Ophthalmologists

Special Considerations for Ophthalmic Surgery

Background Primer on COVID-19

Special Coverage

News and Literature

Videos, Webinars and Podcasts

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