“COVID new normal” in ophthalmology: Implications for ophthalmologists, eye care, ophthalmic education and research

The Influence of COVID-19 on the Stability of Patients with Neovascular Age-Related Macular Degeneration with Different Treatment Regimens

“…It is also unclear whether patients with nAMD who achieve a stable state with different treatment regimens can maintain the stable state if treatment is stopped or delayed during an interrupted treatment due to COVID-19. At present, the COVID-19 pandemic is still prevalent worldwide, and many countries still restrict public activities [ 21 ]. This unprecedented situation gives us an unprecedented opportunity to analyze the impact of a sudden interruption of anti-VEGF treatment on the stability of patients with nAMD.…”

Fighting infection

“…Perhaps this activity is driven in part by the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, which Mack and Fraser-Bell discussed in their 2021 editorial, 'COVID new normal in ophthalmology'. 2 The journal has carried a number of articles related to the pandemic, including some of the first reports of transient retinal cotton wool spots in patients with the disease 3 and retinal vein occlusion occurring as an extremely rare complication of vaccination against the infection. 4 A large cohort study involving 228 patients and 109 healthy controls conducted in general hospitals in Hong Kong provided an assessment of the ocular surface disturbances that prove to be common after recovery from COVID-19.…”

“…After I read this article, I looked back over the past few years of journal issues and immediately appreciated an uptick in the number of papers that report on infectious diseases. Perhaps this activity is driven in part by the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID‐19) pandemic, which Mack and Fraser‐Bell discussed in their 2021 editorial, ‘COVID new normal in ophthalmology’ 2 . The journal has carried a number of articles related to the pandemic, including some of the first reports of transient retinal cotton wool spots in patients with the disease 3 and retinal vein occlusion occurring as an extremely rare complication of vaccination against the infection 4 .…”

Artificial Intelligence in Cornea, Refractive Surgery, and Cataract: Basic Principles, Clinical Applications, and Future Directions

“…8,148 With these digital technologies becoming available at our fingertips, a novel model of ophthalmic care can be developed, helping us to deal with the far-reaching after-effects of the current COVID-19 health crisis. 8,108,[148][149][150][151]…”