학술논문
新冠肺炎眼部的表現與眼科的應變計畫 / The Ocular Manifestations of COVID-19 and Guidelines of Contingency Plans for Eye Care Providers
Document Type
Article
Author
方怡謨 / I-Mo Fang; 夏煒瑋 / Wei-Wei Hsia; 張延瑞 / Yen-Jui Chang; 陳純貞 / Chun-Chen Chen; 李威 / Wei Li; 王晴慧 / Ching-Hui Wang; 林思辰 / Szu-Chen Lin; 陳子儀 / Zoe Tzu-Yi Chen; 鍾慧娟 / Hui-Chuan Chung; 蔡宜倫 / I-Lun Tsai; 郭麗琳 / Li-Lin Kuo; 蔡景耀 / Ching-Yao Tsai; 翁林仲 / Lin-Chung Woung
Source
北市醫學雜誌 / Taipei City Medical Journal: An Excelling JUMP(Journal Updating the Medical Progress). Vol. 18 Issue 2, p130-139. 10 p.
Subject
Language
繁體中文
Abstract
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a virus pandemic caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2. Besides major respiratory symptoms such as fever, cough, and meningitis, infection of the virus also causes conjunctivitis. Although current studies revealed that the presentations in the eyes of COVID 19 patients are relatively rare, the presence of SARS-Cov-2 in ocular secretions and conjunctivitis could be the only first symptom of COVID-19. Thus, ophthalmologists should have an understanding of COVID-19 and develop related contingency plans and preventive measures. We aimed to provide medical services and, in the meantime, to show empathy and care on patients and their family members, and to use appropriate protection to ensure personal safety. We reviewed the COVID-19 presentations in ophthalmology and described the Guidelines of contingency plans implemented by the Department of Ophthalmology of Taipei City Hospital for the outbreak of COVID-19 in this article. The contingency plan includes sections of outpatient clinics, surgery, hospitalization, emergency and consultation, conference and future outlook during the post-epidemic period, and adjusts in a rolling manner with the immediate epidemic situation and emerging literature. We expect the ophthalmology team of the Taipei City Hospital to be remained committed to people-centered care. At the same time, under the threat of the pandemic, we continue to provide high-value medical services, improve patient and employee safety, and make specific contributions to ophthalmological medicine in Taiwan.