Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Essential Vitreoretinal Care with Three Epicenters in the United States.

Sophia El HamichiAaron GoldJeffrey HeierSzilard KissTimothy G Murray

Published in: Clinical ophthalmology (Auckland, N.Z.) (2020)

This manuscript documents a specific example illustrating that COVID-19 has led to a significant decrease in specialized health services. The degree of infection and mortality rate at each hot spot had a direct impact on the practice volume; however, the type of practice setting also played a role.

Keyphrases

healthcare
quality improvement
palliative care
primary care
coronavirus disease
sars cov
cardiovascular events
risk factors
pain management
coronary artery disease
cardiovascular disease
chronic pain