TY - JOUR T1 - Ophthalmology practice during the COVID-19 pandemic JF - BMJ Open Ophthalmology JO - BMJ Open Ophth DO - 10.1136/bmjophth-2020-000487 VL - 5 IS - 1 SP - e000487 AU - Khaled Safadi AU - Joshua M. Kruger AU - Itay Chowers AU - Abraham Solomon AU - Radgonde Amer AU - Hamzah Aweidah AU - Shahar Frenkel AU - Hadas Mechoulam AU - Irene Anteby AU - Hadas Ben Eli AU - Itay Lavy AU - Tarek Jaouni AU - David Landau AU - Liran Tiosano AU - Gabriel Greifner AU - Shay Ofir AU - Tamar Levi Vineberg AU - Jaime Levy Y1 - 2020/04/01 UR - http://bmjophth.bmj.com/content/5/1/e000487.abstract N2 - Objective To present an established practice protocol for safe and effective hospital-setting ophthalmic practice during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic.Methods and Analysis Literature was reviewed to identify articles relevant to COVID-19 pandemic and ophthalmology. The following keywords were used: COVID-19, SARS-CoV-2 and telemedicine, combined with eye, ophthalmology, conjunctivitis and tears. Data were extracted from the identified manuscripts and discussed among subspecialists to obtain consensus evidence-based practice.Results A protocol for ophthalmic practice in the era of COVID-19 pandemic was established. The protocol covered patient screening, clinic flow, required personal protective equipment and modifications of ophthalmic equipment for improved safety.Conclusion Important literature emerged with respect to the practice of ophthalmology in the era of COVID-19. An evidence-based ophthalmic practice protocol was established and should be modified in the future to accommodate new insights on the COVID-19 pandemic. ER -