The Impact of COVID-19 on US and International Retina Specialists, Their Practices, and Their Patients.
Paul HahnJill F BlimKirk PackoJ Michael JumperTimothy G MurrayCarl C AwhPublished in: Journal of vitreoretinal diseases (2021)
The reported impact of COVID-19 on retina specialists, their practices, and their patients has been substantial. Although retina specialists were quickly resilient in optimizing delivery of patient care in a manner safe for patients and providers, the reduction in clinic volume has been devastating in the United States and internationally, with negative impacts on patient outcomes, reductions in practices' volume and employment, and risk to practices' financial health. Future studies will be required to quantify losses associated with these unprecedented and ongoing circumstances caused by the pandemic.