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Publication Date
12-1-2023
Journal
Irish Journal of Medical Science
Abstract
Background: Anecdotally, the COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in more severe cases of eye disease, decreased medication compliance/availability, and decreased treatment volume due to the lockdown.
Aims: We aim to quantify and bring together a variety of international perspectives from ophthalmologists of different subspecialties to characterize the global impact of COVID-19 on managing various ophthalmic disease.
Methods: An online survey of 10 questions was conducted among ophthalmologists using a specialized survey program.
Results: Fifty-two ophthalmologists were successfully contacted. Survey respondents include ophthalmologists from USA, Canada, Korea, Mexico, and New Zealand. Based on the results of our survey, 1 year after the pandemic, ophthalmic disease severity has worsened as well as a decrease in examination and medication compliance.
Conclusions: Ophthalmologists across the world have reported a general increase in disease severity and decrease in medication and examination compliance 1 year after the beginning of COVID-19.
Keywords
Humans, COVID-19, Pandemics, Communicable Disease Control, Eye Diseases, Surveys and Questionnaires, Ophthalmologists, Ophthalmology
DOI
10.1007/s11845-023-03306-9
PMID
36773204
PMCID
PMC9918813
PubMedCentral® Posted Date
2-11-2023
PubMedCentral® Full Text Version
Post-print
Published Open-Access
yes
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