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EyeWorld spoke with several glaucoma specialists who discussed changes they’ve noticed in glaucoma as well as in their own practices due to the COVID-19 pandemic. They shared how they’ve adapted to continue patient care and described the changes they think are here to stay post-pandemic.
With the COVID-19 pandemic temporarily closing practices around the country, many ophthalmologists had to figure out how to still communicate with and treat their patients. Several physicians commented on how the pandemic has affected their dry eye patient population and trends they have seen.
The COVID-19 pandemic and the early shutdown of non-essential medical visits propelled innovation on the front of home monitoring, diagnostics, and treatment. Some systems are available now, some in the works, and some still on ophthalmologists’ wish list.