Revisiting the dangers of the coronavirus in the ophthalmology practice

Can the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Affect the Eyes? A Review of Coronaviruses and Ocular Implications in Humans and Animals

“…27 This has resulted in a call for research into ocular infection as a possible alternative route of SARS-CoV-2 transmission. 28,29 As the epidemic is still in its early stages, not much has been published with regards to the SARS-CoV-2 pathogenic mechanisms, especially with respect to ocular tissues. However, from genomic and structural analyses, it has been reported that the SARS-CoV-2 has a similar receptor-bindingmotif as SARS-CoV, which allows it to infect host cells via the angiotensin-converting-enzyme-2 (ACE2).…”

COVID-19 in Africa: care and protection for frontline healthcare workers

“…Risks of SARS-CoV-2 infection may be higher among professionals who work in close physical proximity to patients, such as ophthalmologists and dentists [12][13][14][15]. Additionally, some procedures such as non-invasive ventilation, high-flow nasal cannula and bag-mask ventilation may generate higher aerosol volumes, but be key treatment modalities in settings without mechanical ventilators [16].…”

Amniotic membrane harvesting during COVID-19 pandemic

“…We read with interest the recently published article by Seah et al [1]. While we agree with the authors that infectious risk is highest in ophthalmology clinic settings, we would like to discuss the precautions for virus transmission in amniotic membrane harvest and share our experience amidst the COVID-19 pandemic.…”