Unmasking the mask: the role of personal protective equipment for ophthalmologists caring for asymptomatic patients during the COVID-19 pandemic

Adrian T. Fung

doi:10.18240/ijo.2020.12.01

International Journal of Ophthalmology (Dec 2020)

Unmasking the mask: the role of personal protective equipment for ophthalmologists caring for asymptomatic patients during the COVID-19 pandemic

Adrian T. Fung

Affiliations

Adrian T. Fung: Westmead and Central Clinical Schools, Discipline of Clinical Ophthalmology and Eye Health, University of Sydney, Sydney 2145, NSW, Australia; Department of Ophthalmology, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Macquarie University, Sydney 2109, NSW, Australia

DOI: https://doi.org/10.18240/ijo.2020.12.01
Journal volume & issue: Vol. 13, no. 12
pp. 1841 – 1843

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The use of personal protective equipment (PPE) for ophthalmologists caring for asymptomatic patients remains controversial. This commentary reviews the latest emerging evidence. This is paramountly important in shaping health policies in countries which is not currently recommended.

Published in International Journal of Ophthalmology

ISSN: 2222-3959 (Print); 2227-4898 (Online)
Publisher: Press of International Journal of Ophthalmology (IJO PRESS)
Country of publisher: China
LCC subjects: Medicine: Ophthalmology
Website: http://www.ijo.cn/gjyken/ch/index.aspx

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