An Algorithm for Ramp Up of Ophthalmic Elective Surgeries Post-COVID-19

Yesha S. Shah; Sidra Zafar; Thomas V. Johnson; Divya Srikumaran; Michael X. Repka; Fasika A. Woreta

doi:10.1080/09286586.2020.1832236

An Algorithm for Ramp Up of Ophthalmic Elective Surgeries Post-COVID-19

Yesha S. Shah, Sidra Zafar, Thomas V. Johnson, Divya Srikumaran, Michael X. Repka, Fasika A. Woreta

School of Medicine

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Purpose: As ophthalmic elective surgeries resume amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, protocols for testing patients for SARS-CoV-2 is important due to the transmissibility of the virus. Here, we describe the protocol our institution has implemented for screening asymptomatic patients before proceeding to elective ophthalmic surgery. Methods: A retrospective chart review analyzed the number of elective surgeries, results of SARS-CoV-2 testing, and the effect of a positive result on surgery scheduling. Results: We display the screening protocol our institution used to test for SARS-CoV-2. Through its implementation, we found 2 asymptomatic patients who were positive for SARS-CoV-2 resulting in cancellation of their surgeries. Conclusion: Because of the possibility of positive COVID-19 status in asymptomatic patients and the risk this poses to patients and staff, we recommend testing all asymptomatic patients for SARS-CoV-2 prior to elective surgeries.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	90-92
Number of pages	3
Journal	Ophthalmic Epidemiology
Volume	28
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1080/09286586.2020.1832236
State	Published - 2021

Keywords

Covid-19
Screening protocol
asymptomatic
elective surgery
testing

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Epidemiology
Ophthalmology

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