Table 2 Questions done for every phone consultation
From: Proposed algorithm during COVID-19 pandemic for patient management in medical retina clinic
Questions | Management |
|---|---|
Did you travel outside UK in the last 3Â months? If Yes, where about? | If yes and if in any high risk area, patient not allowed to come to the clinic |
Do you think you get in contact with somebody that resulted positive for coronavirus? | If yes, patient not allowed to come to the clinic |
Are you self-isolating? | If yes, patient not allowed to come to the clinic |
Do you have any cough, fever or shortness of breath? | If yes, patient not allowed to come to the clinic |
Did you notice any change in your vision? Did you note any distortion on your Amsler Chart? | If yes to both of the questions, patient asked to come to the clinic |
For patients affected by wet AMD, are you keen to come to have the injection done? | If not, explain to the patient the possible risks of suspending the intravitreal injections |