COVID-19
Face Mask Wear Has No Effect on Endophthalmitis Post-Injection
Large study investigating intravitreal injections before and during the pandemic demonstrated no increased risk.
01/16/2023
Axis of Astigmatism Can Be Changed by Mask Wear
It’s possible that rigid facial coverings induce compressive force on the lower eyelid, changing corneal shape, a team speculates.
12/27/2022
Rare But Possible: Vision Loss Due to COVID-19
The leading cause was optic neuropathy, recent study suggests.
10/14/2022
Study Documents Indirect Effects of COVID-19 on Pediatric Eye Care
Kids have not received adequate eye care; less were reported to see a specialist for regular screenings and more reported vision issues even while wearing glasses since 2019.
10/05/2022
Telemedicine: What We’ve Learned and What’s to Come
Reflecting on the present and preparing for the future of virtual eye care.
09/15/2022
Mild Dry Eye May Result from Mask Wear
Still, this is an effective method to reduce the spread of COVID-19.
08/23/2022
COVID-19 Vaccination, Corneal Graft Rejection Link Not Solid
Newer thinking pumps the brakes on worries about worse outcomes in surgical patients.
08/19/2022
COVID Vaccination Rates Lower Among Visually Impaired
Be cognizant of the elevated potential for virus transmission in your patients.
08/16/2022
Endophthalmitis Cases Associated with Mask Wearing
Post-vitrectomy infection increased during the COVID masking period.
06/29/2022
Hyperreflective Lesions Found in Retinal Layers of COVID-19 Patients
This suggests the retina and choroid could be involved in this population.
06/22/2022
