Ophthalmology Practice During the Coronavirus Disease 2019 Pandemic: The University of Pittsburgh Experience in Promoting Clinic Safety and Embracing Video Visits

Andrew M. Williams; Gagan Kalra; Patrick W. Commiskey; Eve M.R. Bowers; Brian R. Rudolph; Mary D. Pitcher; Kunal K. Dansingani; Vishal Jhanji; Ken K. Nischal; José Alain Sahel; Evan L. Waxman; Roxana Fu

doi:10.1007/s40123-020-00255-9

Ophthalmology Practice During the Coronavirus Disease 2019 Pandemic: The University of Pittsburgh Experience in Promoting Clinic Safety and Embracing Video Visits

Andrew M. Williams, Gagan Kalra, Patrick W. Commiskey, Eve M.R. Bowers, Brian R. Rudolph, Mary D. Pitcher, Kunal K. Dansingani, Vishal Jhanji, Ken K. Nischal, José Alain Sahel, Evan L. Waxman, Roxana Fu

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The coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic has led to widespread change aspublic health strategies for containment have emphasized social distancing and remainingat home. These policies have led to downscaled clinic volumes, cancellation of electiveprocedures, enhanced personal protective strategies in the clinic, and adoption oftelemedicine encounters. We describe the evidence-based practical approach taken in ourophthalmology department to continue delivering eye care during the pandemic byrescheduling visits, enhancing clinic safety, and adopting virtual videoencounters.

Original language	English (US)
Journal	Ophthalmology and Therapy
Volume	9
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/s40123-020-00255-9
State	Published - Sep 1 2020

Keywords

COVID-19
Coronavirus
Coronavirus disease 2019
Patient triage
Practical approach
Prevention
Safety
Teleophthalmology
Video visits
Web-based vision testing

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Ophthalmology

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Williams, A. M., Kalra, G., Commiskey, P. W., Bowers, E. M. R., Rudolph, B. R., Pitcher, M. D., Dansingani, K. K., Jhanji, V., Nischal, K. K., Sahel, J. A., Waxman, E. L., & Fu, R. (2020). Ophthalmology Practice During the Coronavirus Disease 2019 Pandemic: The University of Pittsburgh Experience in Promoting Clinic Safety and Embracing Video Visits. Ophthalmology and Therapy, 9(3). https://doi.org/10.1007/s40123-020-00255-9

Williams, AM, Kalra, G, Commiskey, PW, Bowers, EMR, Rudolph, BR, Pitcher, MD, Dansingani, KK, Jhanji, V, Nischal, KK, Sahel, JA, Waxman, EL & Fu, R 2020, 'Ophthalmology Practice During the Coronavirus Disease 2019 Pandemic: The University of Pittsburgh Experience in Promoting Clinic Safety and Embracing Video Visits', Ophthalmology and Therapy, vol. 9, no. 3. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40123-020-00255-9

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