COVID-19 and Conjunctivitis
We hope you and your loved ones are staying safe and well. It has been a challenging several weeks for all. We applaud the efforts and changes you have all made, as we all must continue doing our valuable part, through this global pandemic.
Please follow the link, as it contains important information that any registrant currently providing emergency care needs to be familiar with https://www.aao.org/headline/alert-important-coronavirus-context
Some of you may already be aware of the possibility of conjunctivitis, being an ocular manifestation of this disease. As previously informed, you must continue to screen all patients before seeing them, and take all the necessary precautions to prevent any potential spread of COVID-19. Any registrant, who is concerned about patients presenting with the virus, must refer them for investigation to a facility or healthcare provider, that is fully equipped with PPE.