Dr. HAIMANTI CHOUDHURY

Dr.Hirendra Kumar Choudhury, Dr. HIMADRI CHOUDHURY

Abstract

Aim: To report pattern of patient profile in Ophthalmology OPD of a tertiary care centre during the pandemic period.(After Lockdown1.0)

Methods: All cases in COVID-19 era were retrospectively evaluated.All patients underwent thermal screening.Travel history & contact history was noted.Consent forms were signed by patients. Anybody with systemic sign/symptom of COVID were sent to designated centres.

Results: 436 patients were evaluated from 15th April – 25th May 2020. 37.8% patients belonged to age group 21-40 years.Majority were male(60.3%).20.4%presented with dimness of vision. 13.3%presented with red eye.274(62.8%) had 6/6 vision in both eyes. 31(7.1%) had vision <6/60.Diagnosis consisted of 28.6% refractive error & presbyopia,11.4% allergic conjunctivitis & VKC.Ophthalmic emergencies consisted of only 12.3% of patients. Conclusion: Our study provides a perspective to Ophthalmology consultation during the COVID-19 pandemic which has not been reported in literature as yet.[advanced_iframe src="https://view.officeapps.live.com/op/embed.aspx?src=https://aiosproceedings.s3.ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com/2021/E-Poster/FP1609.pptx" width="100%" height="608"]