Assessment of Respiratory Droplet Transmission During the Ophthalmic Slit-Lamp Exam: A Particle Tracking Analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

The global COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in a renewed focus on the importance of personal protective equipment (PPE) and other interventions to decrease spread of infectious diseases. Although several ophthalmology organizations have released guidance on appropriate PPE for surgical procedures and ophthalmology clinics, there is limited experimental evidence that demonstrates the efficacy of various interventions that have been suggested. In this study, we evaluated high-risk aspects of the slit-lamp exam and the effect of various PPE interventions, specifically the use of a surgical mask and a slit-lamp shield.

Design

Experimental simulation study.

Methods

This was a single-center study in a patient simulation population. This study examined the presence of

SUBMITTER: Shah SH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7516395 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature