Open AccessPractice pattern of cataract surgeons when operating on seropositive patients
Author(s) -
Parveen Rewri,
Madhavi Sharma,
Aprajita Lohan,
Deepika Singh,
Vipul Yadav,
Aparna Singhal
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
indian journal of ophthalmology/indian journal of ophthalmology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.542
H-Index - 51
eISSN - 1998-3689
pISSN - 0301-4738
DOI - 10.4103/ijo.ijo_1437_18
Subject(s) - medicine , optometry , ophthalmology
The aim of this study is to know practice pattern of cataract surgeons when operating on patients, positive for blood-borne viral infections (BBVIs), namely, hepatitis B virus, hepatitis C virus, and human immunodeficiency virus. We also studied their awareness, knowledge, and attitude toward universal precautions and guidelines.