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How is your office keeping patients safe?

We are following CDC (Centers for Disease Control), AAO (American Academy of Ophthalmology), and other regulatory agencies guidelines daily for the safest patient protocols. We have adjusted many things in the office to help provide the cleanest and safest environment for patients and staff. Some of those include:

Is it safe to have eye surgery during this pandemic?

Yes, every eye procedure has risks with or without a pandemic. These risks are typically very mild. We have taken the recommendations from state, local, and government agencies along with medical societies, and our own doctors that is it safe to continue our various eye care procedures.

What is COVID-19?

COVID-19 is a type of coronavirus that is highly contagious and can cause a range of symptoms from no symptoms (asymptomatic), very mild symptoms, to very severe respiratory issues which can lead to hospitalization or even death.

How does COVID-19 affect my eyes?

Your eyes are mucous membranes, just like you mouth or your nose. This means that it is possible to receive and transmit various bacteria and viruses through your eyes. Some studies have shown that patients with COVID-19 may present with conjunctivitis either as an early sign of infection or during hospitalization in severe cases.

How do you get COVID-19?

COVID-19, like many other viruses, can be transmitted through airborne droplets when we sneeze or cough. It can also live for several hours on inanimate objects such as plastic, doorknobs, and your cell phone.