COVID-19 Epidemic: View from an Ophthalmologists Eye

Abstract

COVID-19 pandemic is one of the worst medical emergencies the world has seen in quite some time. Still surrounded by a lot of controversies, it has managed to give all clinicians a run for their lives. In present circumstances, it remains of utmost importance that the right practice guidelines are made to reach clinicians in every possible way. Ophthalmologists remain an important link with coronavirus after preliminary reports of conjunctival and tear related spread in Chinese literature. There has been a lot of speculation and confusion for ophthalmologists in such circumstances. They do not want to disregard patients and at the same time are worried about the community spread from any probable case reporting to them. In such scenarios, it becomes critical to understand the current standard operating protocols for ophthalmologists.