Bickford Matthew, Rocha Karolinne
Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, USA.
Curr Ophthalmol Rep. 2021;9(4):127-132. doi: 10.1007/s40135-021-00280-2. Epub 2021 Oct 22.
In this article, we review the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on refractive surgery.
COVID-19 infection frequently causes eye symptoms, most commonly conjunctivitis or mild irritation. While virus can be detected in tears of symptomatic patients, the risk of transmission via this route appears low.
Refractive surgery consultations were significantly reduced during the pandemic; however, volume is rebounding quickly likely due to a number of lifestyle, health, and financial factors. Laser refractive and intraocular surgery likely confer a low risk of virus spread, especially in asymptomatic patients. Screening prior to the refractive consultation and surface disinfection in the clinic and operating room can help reduce transmission risk further.
在本文中，我们回顾了新冠疫情对屈光手术的影响。
新冠病毒感染常引发眼部症状，最常见的是结膜炎或轻度刺激。虽然在有症状患者的泪液中可检测到病毒，但通过该途径传播的风险似乎较低。
疫情期间屈光手术咨询显著减少；然而，由于一些生活方式、健康和经济因素，手术量正在迅速反弹。激光屈光手术和眼内手术可能导致病毒传播的风险较低，尤其是在无症状患者中。屈光咨询前的筛查以及诊所和手术室的表面消毒有助于进一步降低传播风险。
