Open AccessThe Impact of COVID-19 on Acute and Elective Corneal Surgery at Moorfields Eye Hospital London
Author(s) -
Nizar Din,
Maria Phylactou,
Julia Fajardo-Sanchez,
Martin P. Watson,
Sajjad Ahmad
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
clinical ophthalmology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.025
H-Index - 56
eISSN - 1177-5483
pISSN - 1177-5467
DOI - 10.2147/opth.s302576
Subject(s) - medicine , covid-19 , ophthalmology , eye care , pandemic , corneal graft , cornea , surgery , optometry , disease , infectious disease (medical specialty)
Moorfields Eye Hospital sits as a major tertiary centre for ophthalmic care in the United Kingdom and became a central hub to provide safe and effective ophthalmic care across London and surrounding regions during the COVID-19 pandemic. We explore the impact on both the acute and elective corneal services during the first wave of this pandemic.