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cord-284925-vy2li9lz	Lam, Dennis Shun Chiu	COVID-19: Special Precautions in Ophthalmic Practice and FAQs on Personal Protection and Mask Selection	2020-04-29		.txt	text/plain	4717	268	52	We also endeavor to answer the key frequently asked questions in areas of the coronaviruses, COVID-19, disease transmission, personal protection, mask selection, and special measures in ophthalmic practices. Ophthalmologists are at risk of COVID-19 infection, since routine ophthalmic examinations are usually performed in a setting with close doctor-patient contact. We have also shared the precautions and strategies that we have implemented in our ophthalmic practice, based on our previous and current successful experiences in preventing severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) in 2003 and the current COVID-19 outbreaks in Hong Kong. For healthcare workers, surgical masks should be worn when performing sterile procedures, or as general protection against droplets infections. The close proximity of patients and doctors during eye examination, the presence of tears and liquids for anesthesia and dilation, or the potential aerosol or droplets from "air puff" tonometry, all pose a high risk for infective transmission. Interim infection prevention and control recommendations for patients with suspected or confirmed Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) in healthcare settings	./cache/cord-284925-vy2li9lz.txt	./txt/cord-284925-vy2li9lz.txt