Management of Rhegmatogenous Retinal Detachment during COVID-19 Pandemic
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چکیده
Patients with primary Rhuegmatougenous Retinal detachment during COVID-19 pandemic were more likely to present late, have macula involving disease secondary and show poor visual outcomes. Pneumatic Retinopexy (PR) is a procedure that eliminates the need for admission limits duration of contact patients. Hence, feasible periods shortage in hospital beds medical personnel pandemic. In our experience, we successfully performed pneumatic retinopexy on two confirmed cases favourable We would recommend retina surgeons be familiar such as it may good alternative conventional treatment while minimizing risk transmitting COVID-19.
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: The Open Covid journal
سال: 2021
ISSN: ['2666-9587']
DOI: https://doi.org/10.2174/2666958702101010077