2023
DOI: 10.1007/s10384-023-00980-1
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Impact of local COVID-19 alert levels on rhegmatogenous retinal detachment

Abstract: Purpose To investigate the impact of the local alert levels regarding coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) on the clinical patterns of rhegmatogenous retinal detachment (RRD) in Japan. Study design Retrospective, single-center, consecutive case series. Methods We compared two groups of RRD patients, a COVID-19 pandemic group and a control group. Based on the local alert levels in Nagano, five periods during the COVID-19 pandemic were further a… Show more

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“…In our recent memory, there have been cases where patients were reluctant to visit hospitals due to the coronavirus pandemic, which prevented them from receiving appropriate treatment or caused them to miss the appropriate time for treatment [28][29][30]. If such a mobile OCT device is available, it will be possible to evaluate the presence or absence of disease and disease exacerbation, even in local hospitals or during house calls, which may lead to appropriate treatment.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…In our recent memory, there have been cases where patients were reluctant to visit hospitals due to the coronavirus pandemic, which prevented them from receiving appropriate treatment or caused them to miss the appropriate time for treatment [28][29][30]. If such a mobile OCT device is available, it will be possible to evaluate the presence or absence of disease and disease exacerbation, even in local hospitals or during house calls, which may lead to appropriate treatment.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%