Background: Jurisdictions worldwide ramped down ophthalmic surgeries to mitigate the
effects of COVID-19, creating a global surgical backlog. We sought to predict the long-term …

Objective To assess the volume of deferred ophthalmic surgeries in Ontario associated with
the COVID-19 pandemic from March to December 2020 and suggest strategies and time …

Objective To investigate the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on case volumes and wait-
times for ophthalmic surgery in Ontario, Canada. Design Population-based retrospective …

Purpose The COVID-19 pandemic has had a profound effect on the delivery of healthcare in
the United States and globally. The aim of this study was to evaluate the impact of COVID-19 …

Background Much has been written on infection control and clinical measures for ophthalmic
institutions and departments to cope with the COVID-19 pandemic. However, few articles …

Purpose: To forecast the volume of cataract surgery in Medicare beneficiaries in the United
States in 2020 and to estimate the surgical backlog that may be created due to COVID-19 …

Purpose: To estimate the financial impact of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)–related
shutdowns on ophthalmic surgery performed at hospital outpatient departments (HOPDs) in …

Background In concordance with medical recommendations in response to COVID-19,
Emory Healthcare limited surgical procedures starting March 16, 2020. We investigated the …

Background COVID-19, a highly contagious respiratory virus, presents unique challenges to
ophthalmology practice as a high-volume, office-based specialty. In response to the COVID …

Objective Lengthy wait times for cataract surgery can negatively affect patients' quality of life
and increase the incidence of falls and depression. The COVID-19 pandemic has presented …