Ophthalmic practice protocols during the COVID-19 pandemic – the Aravind way

摘要

On 25 March 2020, the government in India announced a country-wide lockdown. Aravind Eye Care System closed vision centres at once and stopped offering refraction, routine outpatient services, elective surgery, and community outreach activities. Tertiary centres and secondary centres remained open for emergencies, but eye donation activities ceased following a directive from the Eye Bank Association of India.