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COVID-19 recommendations

Although we are learning to live with the residual impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, healthcare services around the world continue to be differentially affected by variable infection pressures. As a result, guidance on continuing to treat patients safely in these challenging circumstances remains relevant.

The Vision Academy, in conjunction with the nAMD Barometer, has developed a variety of materials to support ophthalmologists in making appropriate treatment decisions in the COVID-19 era. These include two publications, two Letters to the Editor, a Viewpoint, an educational slide deck, a communication to healthcare professionals, customizable template letters to patients, and a range of infographics. All materials aim to provide detailed guidance according to different levels of epidemic pressure and many are available in multiple languages, downloadable from the Resource Zone ➔ section of our website.

Publication on use of anti-VEGF injections during COVID-19: responding to levels of epidemic pressure
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Publication on managing patients with retinal disease during the COVID-19 pandemic
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Letter to the Editor with an update on communicating with patients requiring anti-VEGF injections during COVID-19
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Letter to the Editor on advice to patients with retinal disease and their families during the COVID-19 pandemic
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Vision Academy's Viewpoint on the use of anti-VEGF intravitreal injections in the COVID-19 era
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Vision Academy's educational slide deck on the use of anti-VEGF intravitreal injections in the COVID-19 era
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Vision Academy's letter to HCPs on communicating with patients and their families
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Template letters

'Dear nAMD Patient & Family' Template
'Dear Patient & Family' Treatment Postponement Template
Patient Communication Template Letter

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Infographics

COVID-19 patient guidance infographic
'Supporting Mental Health and Maintaining Eye Health' infographic
'Communicating with Patients with Hearing or Speech Impairments during COVID-19' infographic
'Safety Measures in the Ophthalmology Clinic' infographic

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Webinars

Vision Academy Global COVID-19 Webinar

Vision Academy members Professors Jean-François Korobelnik, Anat Loewenstein, Paolo Lanzetta, and Dr. David Wong took part in a webinar in June 2020 to discuss the guidance for anti-VEGF intravitreal injections during the COVID-19 pandemic. You can listen to the discussion in the video opposite.

Angiogenesis and COVID-19

Dr. William W. Li is the President, Medical Director, and co-founder of the Angiogenesis Foundation in the United States, whose recent work includes research into vascular effects and angiogenesis in COVID-19.

Watch Dr. Li’s presentation from the 2020 Vision Academy Annual Meeting for highlights from his research findings on angiogenesis and COVID-19.

Podcasts

In the first podcast video, Professor Jean-François Korobelnik and Dr. David Wong discussed the Vision Academy's COVID-19 publication and its key recommendations according to different levels of epidemic pressure.

In the second video, Dr. Jane Barratt and Professor Richard Gale discussed how to effectively communicate with and manage patients requiring ophthalmic care during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Click the buttons opposite to hear from Dr. Monica Lövestam-Adrian and Professor Paolo Lanzetta in two special COVID-19 podcast episodes. Both episodes discuss the Vision Academy’s original COVID-19 publication in Graefe's Archive for Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology, with individual insights from both members.

EyePod COVID-19 podcast with Monica Lövestam-Adrian
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EyePod COVID-19 podcast with Paolo Lanzetta
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