The International Joint Commission on Allied Health Personnel in Ophthalmology (IJCAHPO) has listed several eye health tips, advice, and other resources to keep you safe during the COVID-19 pandemic. Information regarding COVID-19 changes and evolves daily. Additional resources, other than those listed below, should be used to stay up-to-date and well-informed.
IJCAHPO
• Safety During COVID-19: How Eye Care Has Changed (April 28, 2020)
• COVID-19 Eye Health Resources (April 10, 2020)
American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO)
• For up-to-date information from the Academy, visit their Coronavirus and Eye Care page
• Important coronavirus updates for ophthalmologists (updated periodically)
• Practice Management Coronavirus Resources (updated periodically)
• Conjunctivitis could be the only presenting sign and symptom of COVID-19 (June 17, 2020)
• COVID-19: Leadership During a Crisis (June 12, 2020)
• When Staff Is Exposed to COVID-19 (June 10, 2020)
• Leading With Trust, Communication and Collaboration During Your COVID-10 Reopening (May 27, 2020)
• Connect With Your Referring Providers During COVID-19 Reopening (May 27, 2020)
• Special considerations for ophthalmic surgery during the COVID-19 pandemic (May 27, 2020)
• Appearance is Everything: Tips for Gaining Patient Confidence During COVID-19 Recovery (May 21, 2020)
• Consider Remote Work for COVID-19 Recovery and Beyond (May 19, 2020)
• Six Things Your Ophthalmologist Wants You to Know About Coronavirus (April 20, 2020)
• COVID-19 background primer for ophthalmologists (May 9, 2020)
• Personal Protective Equipment (PPE): Provide Staff Training and Optimize Your Supply (May 4, 2020)
• Prioritize Patient Wait Lists for Your Practice Reopening (April 28, 2020)
• Ophthalmic ASC Checklist for Reopening (April 28, 2020)
• Embrace an Alternative Check-In Process (April 24, 2020)
• Minimize Exposure with Physical Modifications to Your Office (April 23, 2020)
• Pre-Encounter Patient Communication Improves Efficiency and Safety (April 21, 2020)
• Returning to Ophthalmology Practice (April 17, 2020)
• Coronavirus Impact: Stress Management Advice (March 21, 2020)
• Dr. Ravi Goel, AAO’s Senior Secretary for Ophthalmic Practice, shares a video on “How to make a Slit Lamp protective shield in 2 minutes.” (March 18, 2020)
• Eye Care During the Coronavirus Pandemic (March 10, 2020)
• Patient Handouts for Coronavirus and Your Eyes (updated periodically)
– English
– Spanish
American College of Surgeons (ACS)
• COVID-19 Guidelines for Triage of Ophthalmology Patients (March 24, 2020)
American Medical Association (AMA)
• COVID-19 (2019 novel coronavirus) resource center for physicians (updated periodically)
American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery (ASCRS)
• COVID-19 Resources (updated periodically)
American Society for Retina Specialists (ASRS)
• COVID-19 Patient Update (publish date unknown)
• COVID-19: Updates and Resources (updated periodically)
• Interim Infection Prevention and Control Recommendations for Patients with Suspected or Confirmed Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) in Healthcare Settings (updated periodically)
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
• Main pages (updated periodically)
• Cases in the US Maps and Data (updated daily)
• Healthcare Personnel and First Responders: How to Cope with Stress and Build Resilience During the COVID-19 Pandemic (updated periodically)
Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
• Enforcement Policy for Remote Ophthalmic Assessment and Monitoring Devices During the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Public Health Emergency (April 2020)
Ophthalmic Mutual Insurance Company (OMIC)
• Safe Practices in the Office: COVID-19 (publish date unknown)
Topcon Healthcare
• Topcon is offering free breath shields for slit lamps to its customers: Request a breath shield
Zeiss
• Zeiss is offering free breath shields for slit lamps as well: Request a breath shield
• Resources for your practice
• Caring for your ZEISS diagnostic instruments
• Cleaning Guidance for the Humphrey Field Analyzer (HFA)
• COVID-19 guidance: Cleaning your HFA perimeter
Other Resources
• https://www.coronavirus.gov
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