Abstract

COMMUNITY EYE-HEALTH AND VISION CENTRE GUIDELINES DURING COVID-19

Ajesh S. Tambule* and Neeta S. Shekokar

Abstract

The covid-19 pandemic has disrupted our society, In all fields they are re-organized themsleves to serve the society like that health system is also re-organized itself. In that view eye experts meeting was held to prepare a roadmap for PEC in the days to come. Guidelines are needed for PEC activities like vision testig, refraction, optical dispensing, counseling etc. PEC workers may strictly followes social distancing norms (minimum 3 feet) for minimizing risk of exposure and need access to appropiate personal protective equipments like gloves, mask. shields, while examine eye patients. this is also an opportunity to start running telemedicine consulting for all emergent people that can not be managed at the primary level. The guidelines is necessary for working enviorment and government directives time to time.

Keywords: COVID-19, Guidelines, Primary eye care, vision centre.