Continuing ophthalmology practice in crisis - Lessons from COVID-19 pandemic

Abstract

COVID-19 has adversely affected all aspects of life including medical care. The Ophthalmology department has been equally affected by the shut-down of smaller practices with complete cessation of elective surgeries such as refractive and cataract surgery. Due to the nationwide lockdown, most cases were being referred to higher centers which were still difficult to access due to the absence of transport and this impact of lockdown on ophthalmic practice was aptly described by Nair et al.[2]