New normal - Tenets with Cataract Surgery Every Ophthalmologist Should Know during COVID-19 pandemic
Introduction: Cataract is the second most common cause of preventable blindness worldwide and the most common cause of preventable blindness in India, affecting nearly 65.2 million worldwide [1-5]. To control the number, a high cataract surgery rate (CSR) is required. Sudden lockdown due to the current pandemic led to the cessation of elective cataract surgery [6,7], causing a sharp decline in the required CSR. In India as per the National Programme for Control of Blindness (NPCB) data 2018-19, the desired CSR was 947866 which could not be achieved [7]. As the unlock process has started, resumption of elective cataract surgeries is being initiated with precautionary measures. In this article, we have tried to summarize the current guidelines for elective cataract surgery. Preferred practice for cataract surgery: 1. General measures: The Govt. of India (GOI), Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW) have advised certain preventive measures to avoid transmission (mask, hand hygiene,
Dr. Jatinder Singh Bhalla · Dr. Satender Kumar Singh · +1 other