Cheryl Murphy, OD, of Long Island, New York, details some of the steps that the doctors and staff members are taking to do what they can to flatten the curve, protect themselves and protect patients.
Just a few weeks ago, fourth-year optometry students were on track to finish their optometric education in the traditional way. Today, they're turning to online classes, webinars and social media networking.
Several years before Neda Gioia, OD, FOWNS, opened her practice Integrative Vision in Shrewsbury, New Jersey, she was living in Seattle, Washington, and battling symptoms of her not-yet-diagnosed condition of trigeminal neuralgia.
Your patients and the public become worried when they read about ocular manifestations of COVID-19 or advice that contact lenses should be avoided. The conversative approach is understandable, but don't lose sight of the evidence.
