COVID-19 pandemic has eclipsed the earth. And we need to fight it together; together with our joint efforts, we can defeat this pandemic. As ophthalmologists, we are one of the frontline commandos against it. From eOphtha, we have tried to compile various standard operating procedures and guidelines being followed by various ophthalmic and optometry practices all over the world. Kindly click the links below. Please email your recommendations and guidelines for Ophthalmologists or Optometrists during the COVID-19 pandemic to drrohit999@gmail.com
Standard Operating Procedures and Guidelines
All India Ophthalmological Society (AIOS): AIOS Operational Guidelines for Ophthalmic Practice during COVID 19 outbreak
American Academy of Ophthalmology: Important Corona Virus Updates for ophthalmologists: Important Corona Virus Updates for Ophthalmologists
American Society of Retina Specialists ASRS: Recommendations for Conducting Vitreoretinal Surgery During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Canadian Society of Oculoplastic Surgery: Canadian Society of Oculoplastic Surgery Position Statement: Guidelines on personal protective equipment (PPE) during COVID-19 pandemic for oculoplastic and orbital surgery
The American College of Surgeons, Chicago: COVID-19 Guidelines for Triage of Ophthalmology Patients
Indian Retinopathy of Prematurity Society: Retinopathy of Prematurity Screening Guidelines by the Indian Retinopathy of Prematurity Society
Sankara Nethralaya Standard Operating Procedure
L V Prasad Eye Institute LVPEI Strategy Practice Document for COVID‐19 Containment
Sankara Eye Hospitals: Guidelines for functioning across Sankara Eye Hospitals -India following the lifting of lockdown
Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education And Research, Chandigarh (PGIMER): Guidelines
AIIMS, New Delhi: Ready Reckoner for Hospital Infection Control related practices in the context of COVID-19
National Health Service, England: Clinical guide for the management of ophthalmology patients during the coronavirus pandemic
The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Ophthalmologists RANZCO: Corona Virus (COVID-19) Guideline
The Royal College of Ophthalmologists: RCOphth COVID-19 Clinical guidance and national information
NATIONAL PROFESSIONAL COUNCIL OF OPHTHALMOLOGY & French Academy of Ophthalmology: COVID recommendations for ophthalmologists
Optometry Council of India: COVID-19 (Corona Virus Disease of 2019) Guidelines for Optical Stores & Optometry Practices in India
The College of Optometrists, London: Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic: Guidance for optometrists
American Optometric Association:
Optometry Practice Reactivation Preparedness Guide
COVID-19 guidance for optometric practices
Important Articles
Community Eye Health journal: Protecting yourself and your patients from COVID-19 in eye care
British Journal of Ophthalmology: Ophthalmology practice during the COVID-19 pandemic
Current Eye Research: Facing COVID-19 in Ophthalmology Department
Indian Journal of Ophthalmology: All India Ophthalmological Society – Indian Journal of Ophthalmology consensus statement on preferred practices during the COVID-19 pandemic
Graefe's Archive for Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology: Stepping up infection control measures in ophthalmology during the novel coronavirus outbreak: an experience from Hong Kong
EuroTimes: CoronaVirus and Ophthalmology