The impact of COVID-19 on diabetic retinopathy monitoring and treatment

I Ahmed, TYA Liu - Current diabetes reports, 2021 - Springer
Abstract Purpose of Review Diabetic retinopathy (DR) is one of the leading causes of vision
loss worldwide. Although screening and early treatment guidelines for DR have significantly …

Delayed anti-VEGF injections during the COVID-19 pandemic and changes in visual acuity in patients with three common retinal diseases: A systematic review and …

JHB Im, YP Jin, R Chow, RS Dharia, P Yan - survey of ophthalmology, 2022 - Elsevier
The COVID-19 pandemic disrupted the regular injections of anti-vascular endothelial growth
factor (anti-VEGF) in patients with various retinal diseases globally. It is unclear to what …

Delayed follow-up of medical retina patients due to COVID-19: impact on disease activity and visual acuity

LG Stone, ME Grinton, JS Talks - Graefe's Archive for Clinical and …, 2021 - Springer
Purpose The coronavirus pandemic has prompted unprecedented delays to treatment with
anti-VEGF intravitreal injections due to the need to reduce hospital attendances and …

Short-term effects of COVID-19-related deferral of intravitreal injection visits

N Ashkenazy, L Goduni, WE Smiddy - Clinical Ophthalmology, 2021 - Taylor & Francis
Purpose To determine secondary effects of the mandated COVID-19 pandemic closure
period for elective treatment on non-elective, injection-based retina care and outcomes …

[HTML][HTML] Effect of COVID-19-associated lockdown on patients with diabetic retinopathy

I Chatziralli, E Dimitriou, D Kazantzis, G Machairoudia… - Cureus, 2021 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Purpose To evaluate the effect of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)-related
lockdown in the management of patients with diabetic retinopathy (DR), including diabetic …

Health-related quality of life and its correlates among individuals with stroke during the COVID-19 pandemic

KA Almhdawi, H Jaber, A Alghwiri… - Neuropsychological …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Strict safety procedures including lockdowns were adopted during the Corona virus (COVID-
19) pandemic worldwide which might have influenced mental and physical health in affected …

[HTML][HTML] The effect of COVID-19 pandemic on the attendance and clinical outcomes of patients with ophthalmic disease: a mini-review

M Syriga, Ι Karampela, Μ Dalamaga, M Karampelas - Metabolism Open, 2021 - Elsevier
The outbreak of COVID-19 was followed by a rapid spread leading to its declaration as a
pandemic in a short time. The transmission through aerosols and direct contact with infected …

Modifications of intravitreal injections in response to the COVID-19 pandemic

CC Weng, TY Lin, YP Yang, YJ Hsiao… - Journal of the …, 2021 - journals.lww.com
Abstract The Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has caused unprecedented
disruption to the normal operation of the healthcare system. On a worldwide scale, hospitals …

Effects of COVID-19 pandemic on glaucoma appointment scheduling in a tertiary hospital in London, UK

B Burgos-Blasco, B Vidal-Villegas… - European Journal …, 2024 - journals.sagepub.com
Purpose To investigate the impact of the delay in patient appointments caused by the COVID-
19 pandemic and the triage system on the glaucomatous disease of patients in a London …

The detrimental effects of delayed intravitreal anti-VEGF therapy for treating retinal pathology: Lessons from a forced test-case

A Navarrete, B Vofo, K Matos, A Rivera… - Graefe's Archive for …, 2022 - Springer
Purpose Determine the anatomical consequences of delaying intravitreal injection (IVI)
therapy with anti-vascular endothelial growth factor (anti-VEGF) in patients using treat-and …