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Early-Phase Perceptions of COVID-19’s Impact on Ophthalmology Practice Patterns: A Survey from the Pan-American Association of Ophthalmology

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dc.contributor.author Bonilla-Escobar, Francisco Javier
dc.contributor.author Sánchez-Cano, Daniel
dc.contributor.author Lasave, Andres F.
dc.contributor.author Soria, Jaime
dc.contributor.author Franco-Cárdenas, Valentina
dc.contributor.author Reviglio, Victor E.
dc.contributor.author Dantas, Paulo E. C.
dc.contributor.author Palacio Pastrana, Claudia
dc.contributor.author Corbera, Juan Carlos
dc.contributor.author Chan, Rita Yee
dc.contributor.author Diaz, Alberto Luis
dc.contributor.author Garcia Hernandez, Milton
dc.contributor.author Maia, Mauricio
dc.contributor.author Carpentier, Cristian
dc.contributor.author Wu, Lihteh
dc.contributor.author Sanchez, Martin
dc.contributor.author Murillo Sasamoto, Marcelo
dc.contributor.author Murillo Azcárraga, Gonzalo
dc.contributor.author Roca, Jose A.
dc.contributor.author Serrano, Martin A.
dc.contributor.author Alezzandrini, Arturo A.
dc.contributor.author Sanchez Montoya, Juan Gonzalo
dc.contributor.author Gabela, Gregorio
dc.contributor.author Garcia-Aguirre, Gerardo
dc.contributor.author Arevalo, J. Fernando
dc.date.accessioned 2023-12-05T17:47:59Z
dc.date.available 2023-12-05T17:47:59Z
dc.date.issued 2023
dc.identifier.uri https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12866/14624
dc.description.abstract Purpose: The COVID-19 pandemic affected medical practice worldwide due to interventions to prevent spreading. Its effect on ophthalmology practices in Latin America has not yet been explored. We aimed to assess the perceptions about the pandemic from countries’ ophthalmological national and subspecialty retina societies affiliated to the Pan-American Association of Ophthalmology (PAAO). Patients and Methods: A survey-based study of leaders of national ophthalmological and retinal societies was conducted. The survey was sent by email to 30 societies, from which 20 responded (12 countries, 66.6% response rate). It included closed-and open-ended questions about (1) operational capacity and precautions, (2) telemedicine and virtual care, (3) procedures, and (4) post-pandemic considerations. Results: There was a marked decline in ophthalmology patient visits (80–95%) and elective surgeries (90%) during 2020 compared to before the pandemic. Precautions like temperature checks, mask usage, and social distancing were widely implemented while personal protective equipment (PPE) availability varied. Telemedicine use was limited due to lack of experience with it. Reopening plans focused on maintaining precautions and gradually resuming activities. Economic and security concerns were raised, and adherence to guidelines was emphasized. Respondents acknowledged the need to adapt to a “new normal”. Long duration drugs, fewer imaging studies, and shorter wait times were preferred; however, availability of long duration drugs was limited. Conclusion: The pandemic impacted ophthalmology in Latin America, with reduced patient visits, procedures, and surgeries. Delayed treatment and complications were likely the result of the pandemic. en_US
dc.language.iso eng
dc.publisher Dove Medical Press
dc.relation.ispartofseries Clinical Ophthalmology
dc.rights info:eu-repo/semantics/restrictedAccess
dc.rights.uri https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/deed.es
dc.subject COVID-19 en_US
dc.subject Pandemics en_US
dc.subject International agencies en_US
dc.subject Ophthalmology en_US
dc.subject Retina en_US
dc.subject Medical societies en_US
dc.subject.mesh COVID-19
dc.subject.mesh Pandemia
dc.subject.mesh Agencias Internacionales
dc.subject.mesh Oftalmología
dc.subject.mesh Retina
dc.subject.mesh Sociedades Médicas
dc.title Early-Phase Perceptions of COVID-19’s Impact on Ophthalmology Practice Patterns: A Survey from the Pan-American Association of Ophthalmology en_US
dc.type info:eu-repo/semantics/article
dc.identifier.doi https://doi.org/10.2147/OPTH.S434776
dc.subject.ocde https://purl.org/pe-repo/ocde/ford#3.02.22
dc.relation.issn 1177-5483


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