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cord-347504-pkkh9uy4	Rajhans, Vidyut	Impact of COVID-19 on academic activities and way forward in Indian Optometry	2020-06-13		.txt	text/plain	3082	180	47	In the last week of April 2020, on the observation that the majority of optometry institutions have switched their teaching-learning activities on e-learning mode, an online survey was conducted using a validated questionnaire containing a mix of open and close-ended questions. The quick transitions to online mode assisted in keeping continuity of optometry education programs, effectively fitting in the purpose of completion of the current academic year. Social distancing and telemedicine are set to be 'a new normal' hereafter, imposing a persistent challenge for global optometry educators, to teach various clinical skills to the students 14 . This paper reports the findings of the observational study describing the rapid transition of optometry education in India amid COVID 19 disruptions. Study design: A cross-sectional survey was designed to find changes in optometry training and adaptations of Indian optometry educators amid COVID 19 lockdown.	./cache/cord-347504-pkkh9uy4.txt	./txt/cord-347504-pkkh9uy4.txt