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authors: Kumaran, Neruban; Dell’Aversana Orabona, Giancarlo; Banerjee, Philip J.; Williamson, Tom H.; Laidlaw, David A. H.; Wong, Roger
title: Impact of COVID-19 pandemic on the vitreoretinal service at St Thomas’ Hospital, London
date: 2021-01-14
journal: Eye (Lond)
DOI: 10.1038/s41433-020-01357-1
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doc_id: 928783
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We read with interest Wickham Further similarities were noted in age (p = 0.32), extent of RRD (p = 0.43) and presentation with fovea off RRD (p = 0.77) between the 2 groups. However worse visual acuity (p = 0.02) and the presence of proliferative vitreoretinopathy (p = 0.01) were identified in the pandemic cohort. We therefore suggest a consistent presentation of RRD during the COVID-19 pandemic. Changes in management include increased, efficient provision of care locally with judicious use of general anaesthetic. We feel that this highlights the importance and ability to provide an efficient vitreoretinal emergency service during a pandemic.

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