Nano Silver Coated Surgical Apparels and Phaco Needles for Safety of Ophthalmic Surgeons in View of COVID-19 Pandemic

Background: In view of the recent outbreak pandemic caused by novel corona virus 19 (n-covid) which has thrown overall healthcare system that created fear, apprehension and anxiety amongst all surgeons. Ophthalmic surgeons are no exceptions. The new is a respiratory Coronoviridae family containing single strand RNA spreads primarily through droplets generated when an infected person coughs or sneezes saliva discharge from nose. A can get if within 1 meter with COVID touching contaminated surface then eyes, nose mouth. Methods: Standard recommendations to prevent spread COVID-19 include frequent cleaning hands using alcohol based hand rubs soap water. Covering mouth proper mask, covering skin, hair, legs apparel important. Just like elderly members society, workers who have some co-morbidity susceptible invasion. Asymptomatic carriers may present senile pre-senile cataract be potential source infection other patients, hospital staff, others. Conclusion: It important microsurgical instruments will used for phacoemulsification properly sterilized. surfaces these should remain free contaminants as multiple times in patients well.