Indian Journal of Ophthalmology

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Year
: 2020  |  Volume : 68  |  Issue : 8  |  Page : 1533--1539

COVID-19 guidelines for optometry and optical services post-lockdown


Snehal Turakhia1, Yeshwant Saoji2, Aditya Goyal3, Prema Chande4, Jameel Rizwana Hussaindeen5, Nagaraju Konda6, Nilesh Thite7, Deepak K Bagga8, Jayanta Bhattacharjee4, Rajeev Prasad6, Sanjay Mishra9, Lakshmi Shinde10 
1 Turakhia Opticians, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
2 Saoji Vision Care, Nagpur, Maharashtra, India
3 Association of Schools and Colleges of Optometry, India (ASCO, India), India
4 Optometry Council of India (OCI), Bangalore, India
5 Sankara Nethralaya, Unit of Medical Research Foundation, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
6 Indian Optometric Association (IOA), Bangalore, India
7 International Association of Contact Lens Educators (IACLE), Bangalore, India
8 L V Prasad Eye Institute, Hyderabad, Telangana, India
9 Indian Optometry Federation, New Delhi, India
10 Optometry Council of India (OCI); International Association of Contact Lens Educators (IACLE) Bangalore, India

Correspondence Address:
Ms. Lakshmi Shinde
CEO, Optometry Council of India, 5&6, Vasu Complex, New BEL Road, Bengaluru – 560054, Karnataka
India

The COVID-19 pandemic has caused disruption in everyone's lives globally. Optometrists, being primary health care professionals are at a higher risk of infection in their practices during these testing times. Optometrists and optical store owners need practically implementable guidelines as lockdown gets lifted in various parts of our country. As these practices gear up to provide eye examination and vision correction to people, they need to take necessary precautions to avoid any cross contaminations. Optometry Council of India guidelines were circulated among optometry and optical associations and among experts in various optometry specialty. A consensus among various bodies were arrived. These guidelines provide recommendation for optical and optometry practices.


How to cite this article:
Turakhia S, Saoji Y, Goyal A, Chande P, Hussaindeen JR, Konda N, Thite N, Bagga DK, Bhattacharjee J, Prasad R, Mishra S, Shinde L. COVID-19 guidelines for optometry and optical services post-lockdown.Indian J Ophthalmol 2020;68:1533-1539


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Turakhia S, Saoji Y, Goyal A, Chande P, Hussaindeen JR, Konda N, Thite N, Bagga DK, Bhattacharjee J, Prasad R, Mishra S, Shinde L. COVID-19 guidelines for optometry and optical services post-lockdown. Indian J Ophthalmol [serial online] 2020 [cited 2024 Mar 29 ];68:1533-1539
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