Indian journal of ophthalmology
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Indian J Ophthalmol · Jun 2020
Presence of viral RNA of SARS-CoV-2 in conjunctival swab specimens of COVID-19 patients.
To detect the presence of viral RNA of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) in conjunctival swab specimens of coronavirus disease-19 (COVID-19) patients. ⋯ This study shows that SARS-CoV-2 can be detected in conjunctival swabs of confirmed cases of COVID-19 patients. Though the positivity rate of detecting SARS-CoV-2 in conjunctival swabs is very less, care should be exercised during the ocular examination of patients of COVID-19.
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Indian J Ophthalmol · Jun 2020
Tele-consultations and electronic medical records driven remote patient care: Responding to the COVID-19 lockdown in India.
To describe the experience of tele-consultations addressed at the centre of excellence of a multi-tier ophthalmology hospital network in India during the ongoing novel coronavirus (COVID-19) lockdown. ⋯ Tracking of tele-consultations and access to patient information from the electronic medical records enabled a timely response in an ongoing lockdown due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The current experience provided valuable insights to the possibility of managing patient follow-up visits remotely in the future.