Early-Phase Perceptions of COVID-19's Impact on Ophthalmology Practice Patterns: A Survey from the Pan-American Association of Ophthalmology.
Francisco Javier Bonilla-EscobarDaniel Sánchez-CanoAndres F LasaveJaime SoriaValentina Franco-CárdenasVictor E ReviglioPaulo E C DantasClaudia Palacio PastranaJuan Carlos CorberaRita Yee ChanAlberto Luis DiazMilton Garcia HernandezMaurício MaiaCristian CarpentierLihteh WuMartin SanchezMarcelo Murillo SasamotoGonzalo Murillo AzcárragaJose A RocaMartin A SerranoArturo A AlezzandriniJuan Gonzalo Sanchez MontoyaGregorio GabelaJose Gerardo García-AguirreJ Fernando ArevaloPublished in: Clinical ophthalmology (Auckland, N.Z.) (2023)
The pandemic impacted ophthalmology in Latin America, with reduced patient visits, procedures, and surgeries. Delayed treatment and complications were likely the result of the pandemic.