The Implications of COVID-19 to Ophthalmology

被引:6
作者
Lai, Tracy H. T. [1 ,2 ]
Tang, Emily W. H. [1 ,2 ]
Li, Kenneth K. W. [1 ,2 ]
机构
[1] United Christian Hosp, Dept Ophthalmol, Kowloon, Hong Kong, Peoples R China
[2] Tseung Kwan O Hosp, Dept Ophthalmol, Tseung Kwan O, Hong Kong, Peoples R China
来源
CORONAVIRUS DISEASE - COVID-19 | 2021年 / 1318卷
关键词
Conjunctivitis; Coronavirus; COVID-19; Infection control; Ophthalmology; SARS-CoV-2; CLINICAL CHARACTERISTICS; CHLOROQUINE; PNEUMONIA;
D O I
10.1007/978-3-030-63761-3_35
中图分类号
R1 [预防医学、卫生学];
学科分类号
1004 ; 120402 ;
摘要
The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has brought unprecedented challenges to ophthalmology. At least 16 ophthalmologists worldwide have succumbed to COVID-19. It reflects the susceptibility of ophthalmologists to COVID-19 infection as they are in close proximity to patients. This chapter provides an overview of the ocular manifestations of COVID-19, risks of COVID-19 to ophthalmologists and patients, clinical service adjustments due to COVID-19, and infection control measures to minimize the transmission of COVID-19 in ophthalmic practice.
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页码:637 / 655
页数:19
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