Response of ophthalmologists in Israel to the novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) outbreak

Wasser, Lauren M.; Assayag, Elishai; Tsessler, Maria; Weill, Yishay; Becker‐Cohen, Michal; Zadok, David

doi:10.1007/s00417-020-04694-9

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“…Active surgeons predominately operated on emergency cases. Similar findings were observed by Wasser et al 21 , where most Israeli ophthalmologists (72.7%) believed that surgical activity should be limited to emergencies. We observed a clear relationship between the age of the surgeons and their reluctance to engage in surgeries, as participants with < 10 years of experience had a higher probability of performing all types of surgery (p < 0.001).…”

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The coronavirus pandemic impact: Perceptions and actions of the members of the Mexican Society of Ophthalmology

López-Ulloa¹,

Soria-Viteri²,

Sardi-Correa³

et al. 2021

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Purpose:The purpose of the study was to report the perceptions and actions undertaken by members of the Mexican Society of Ophthalmology (SMO) during the first months of the COVID-19 pandemic. The paper focuses on the association between professional characteristics and the extent of implementation of the recommendations published by the SMO.Methods: An online survey at Google® Forms was sent through email to ophthalmologists registered with the SMO. A total of 3296 questionnaires were sent. Two principal variables were selected for the purpose of analyzing the exploratory hypotheses: seniority of the respondents and type of practice. Results: A total of 363 replies were obtained (11.01%). At the time of the survey, 223 ophthalmologists (61.3%) were continuing to see patients in their clinics, while 140 participants (38.5%) had ceased all activities. The main reason for stopping clinical work was the fear that the practices would become transmission hubs. There was a statistical association between higher seniority and discontinuing patient care (p = 0.002). A total of 107 (29.7%) participants continued performing surgical procedures. Participants with < 10 years of experience had a higher probability of engaging in emergency surgical procedures (p = 0.04). The most commonly employed preventive measure was the use of face masks for patients followed by the use of N95 respirators by doctors. Conclusion: The majority of the participants maintained their clinical work; in contrast, less than a third continued surgical activities. There was great diversity in the actions taken and in the adoption of SMO recommendations. The use of personal protective equipment was the most employed security measure.

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The coronavirus pandemic impact: Perceptions and actions of the members of the Mexican Society of Ophthalmology

López-Ulloa¹,

Soria-Viteri²,

Sardi-Correa³

et al. 2021

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“…In contrast, 63.5% of participants responded that they had maintained reduced treatment during this period, and 27.5% emergency treatment only. The treatment of patients apparently continued to be provided in an unrestricted manner, since only 2.4% indicated a reduced intensity of treatment, e.g., by telephone consultations only [15,16]. As a result, practices were permanently available for treatment rather than being closed.…”

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Impact of the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic on ophthalmic care in Germany

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“…In a study conducted in Israel, Wasser et al 9 assessed changes in ophthalmologists’ clinical and surgical approaches using a 17-item questionnaire on SurveyMonkey.com early in the pandemic, when a government-issued official regulation was not yet in place. No limitations in the number of outpatients and elective surgery appointments were reported by 52.7% and 69.9% of the participating ophthalmologists, respectively.…”

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Survey of the Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Ophthalmology Clinical Practice in Turkey

Karslıoğlu¹,

Öztürkmen²,

Kesim³

et al. 2021

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Objectives: To investigate the effect of the novel coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic on the clinical practice of ophthalmologists in our country. Materials and Methods: A questionnaire consisting of 22 questions was delivered to 250 ophthalmologists via e-mail and a smartphone messaging application. A total of 113 ophthalmologists completed the survey. The questions included the participants’ demographic data (age, years in practice, institution, and city), changes in their working conditions and institutional preventive measures implemented during the pandemic, their personal COVID-19 experiences, the prevalence of telemedicine applications, and their attitudes toward these practices. Results: Nearly half (47.8%) of the 113 ophthalmologists were 36 to 45 years old. In terms of years in practice, the largest proportion of respondents (28.3%) had 6-10 years of experience. Most of the participants worked in private/foundation universities (37.2%), while 22.1% worked in education and research clinics. Participants working at public universities most often reported that they or a close contact had to work in COVID wards (89.5%). Triage was performed in 51.5% of ophthalmology outpatient clinics, with 88.0% of these participants reporting that patients with fever, cough, or dyspnea were directed to the pandemic clinic without ophthalmological examination. All participants working in public hospitals, education and research clinics, and public university hospitals had postponed elective surgeries, whereas 12.5% of those working in private practice and 20.5% of those working in private/foundation universities reported that they continued elective surgeries. While 80.8% of the participants did not conduct online interviews or examinations, 40.4% stated that they considered telemedicine applications beneficial. Seventy-seven percent of participants expressed concern about a decrease in their income during the pandemic, with this being especially common among participants working in private practice (87.5%) and private/foundation university hospitals (85.7%). Conclusion: Ophthalmologists across our country have been affected by this pandemic at a level that will change their clinical approach. We think that ophthalmologists impacted by the difficulty of providing personal protective equipment and economic concerns should be supported more during the pandemic.

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Response of ophthalmologists in Israel to the novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) outbreak

Cited by 8 publications

References 11 publications

The coronavirus pandemic impact: Perceptions and actions of the members of the Mexican Society of Ophthalmology

The coronavirus pandemic impact: Perceptions and actions of the members of the Mexican Society of Ophthalmology

Impact of the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic on ophthalmic care in Germany

Survey of the Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Ophthalmology Clinical Practice in Turkey

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