Ophthalmology procedure trends in the United States during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Charles DeYoungMasumi G AsahiSedona RosenbergHaig PakhchanianIvan Z LiuSunil BellurRahul RaikerMonica DalalPublished in: International ophthalmology (2023)
This study highlights the relative inverse relationship between COVID-19 cases and ophthalmic procedure volume in America. Quantifying ophthalmic procedure trends is important in retrospectively assessing surgical disruptions and prospectively accommodating delayed surgeries. Furthermore, awareness of these trends could help ophthalmologists prepare should similar disruptions occur in the setting of future pandemics or national disasters.