New research appears to contradict earlier findings that COVID-19 cannot be spread through a patient's eyes, Forbes reports.
Ophthalmology
The American Academy of Ophthalmology, American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery, and Outpatient Ophthalmic Surgery Society created guidance for reopening ophthalmic ASCs.
Spokane, Wash.-based ophthalmologist Talmage Broadbent, MD, and his private practice partners have decided not to take pay due to hardship caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, according to DeseretNews.
Bloomington, Ill.-based VisionPoint Eye Center and Ottawa, Ill.-based Gailey Eye Clinic took several precautions to ensure they reopen after the COVID-19 pandemic begins to subside, WGLT reports.
The CDC recently issued guidance for ophthalmology patients concerning contact lenses.
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With elective procedures restricted in more than 30 states, the American Academy of Ophthalmology compiled a master list of which procedures can be considered "urgent" or "emergent."
The American Academy of Ophthalmology created a guide with answers to commonly asked questions related to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Boca Raton, Fla.-based West Boca Eye Center altered its daily operations in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
University of Arizona College of Medicine-Tucson selected Jonathan Holmes, MD, to serve as chair of its ophthalmology department, effective July 31.
Stanford (Calif.) Medicine used a $10 million gift to launch a medical center focusing on optic disc drusen, a poorly understood eye disease.