Orthoptic Services in the UK and Ireland During the COVID-19 Pandemic.

ABSTRACT:

Aim

COVID-19 has widely impacted hospital services. The purpose of this study was to determine the impact of COVID-19 on Orthoptists and their clinical practice in the UK, Ireland, and Channel Islands.

Methods

We conducted a prospective survey-based cross-sectional study using an online survey aiming for coverage of orthoptic departments across the UK, Ireland, and Channel Islands. We circulated the online survey through the British and Irish Orthoptic Society that reaches over 95% of UK and Irish orthoptic services, and through social media and orthoptic research networks.

Results

The survey response rate was 79%. The survey was completed by orthoptic departments, on average 10 days post lockdown. Many orthoptic services were cancelled/paused with remaining services

SUBMITTER: Rowe F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7510392 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature