Effects of the first month of lockdown for COVID-19 in Italy: A preliminary analysis on the eyecare system from six centers.

CONCLUSION: A significant reduction in the rate of urgent and elective surgeries and intravitreal injections was recorded during the first month of lockdown compared to the same period in 2019. With this analysis, the authors hope to provide some preliminary insights about the consequences of lockdown for the eyecare system in Italy.
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Source: European Journal of Ophthalmology - August 23, 2020 Category: Opthalmology Authors: dell'Omo R, Filippelli M, Semeraro F, Avitabile T, Giansanti F, Parmeggiani F, Romano MR, Strianese D, Romano V, Virgili G, Costagliola C Tags: Eur J Ophthalmol Source Type: research