The effects of the Covid-19 pandemic on eye-related emergency visits

The effects of the Covid-19 pandemic on eye-related emergency visits

ABSTRACT Objective To evaluate the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic on the profile of emergency eye-related visits and compare the findings with the same period before the pandemic. Methods Cross-sectional study performed during one year at a reference eye hospital. Cases registered at the emerge...

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Main Authors:	Julia de Avila Fowler, Arthur Gustavo Fernandes, Rafael Cunha de Almeida, Glaucia Luciano da Veiga, Fernando Luiz Affonso Fonseca, Vagner Loduca Lima
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Sociedade Brasileira de Oftalmologia 2023-09-01
Series:	Revista Brasileira de Oftalmologia
Subjects:	Covid-19 Coronavirus infections Pandemics Emergencies Emergency medical services Epidemiology Ophthalmology Social distancing Brazil
Online Access:	http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0034-72802023000100223&lng=en&tlng=en

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