You may feel nervous about going to your eye appointment during the coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19). Rest assured that ophthalmologists, like all medical professionals, follow strict hygiene and disinfection guidelines.

Some physicians are using the malaria drugs Plaquenil (hydroxychloroquine) and Aralen (chloroquine) as a potential treatment for coronavirus (COVID-19). As studies continue on the use of these drugs for COVID-19, patients should be aware of the drugs’ possible side effects,…