Table 3

COVID-19 infections

QuestionWomenMenAll
n (%)n (%)n (%)
Are you afraid to become infected with SARS-CoV-2 during the ophthalmological examination?
 Totally agree7(11.5)4(8.2)11(9.7)
 Rather agree10(16.4)9(18.4)19(16.8)
 Neither agree nor disagree14(23.0)7(14.3)21(18.6)
 Rather disagree19(31.1)20(40.8)39(34.5)
 Disagree11(18.0)8(16.3)19(16.8)
 Not answered0(0.0)1(2.0)4(3.5)
Have you already examined SARS-CoV-2 positive patients?
 Yes28(45.9)17(34.7)45(39.8)
 No, not knowingly33(54.1)30(61.2)63(55.8)
 Not answered0(0.0)2(4.1)5(4.4)
Did you know that the patient was SARS-CoV-2 positive at the time of the examination?
 Yes, the patient was SARS-CoV-2 positive and had COVID-19 symptoms13(46.4)*5(29.4)*18(40.0)*
 Yes, the patient was SARS-CoV-2 positive but asymptomatic13(46.4)*9(52.9)*22(48.9)*
 No, the result of the test for SARS-CoV-2 was still pending7(25.0)*3(17.6)*10(22.2)*
 No, the patient was only tested positive for SARS-CoV-2 after the examination15(53.6)*2(11.8)*17(37.8)*
How many SARS-CoV-2 positive patients have you already examined?
 1–3131225
 3–510313
 5–10314
 >10213
You have the feeling that you are adequately protected by the protective measures taken
 Totally agree14(23.0)10(20.4)24(21.2)
 Rather agree26(42.6)23(46.9)49(43.4)
 Neither agree nor disagree15(24.6)12(24.5)27(23.9)
 Rather disagree6(9.8)2(4.1)8(7.1)
 Disagree0(0.0)1(2.0)1(0.9)
 Not answered0(0.0)1(2.0)4(3.5)
Have you been tested positive for SARS-CoV-2 so far?
 Yes6(9.8)9(18.4)15(13.3)
 No55(90.2)39(79.6)94(83.2)
 Not answered0(0.0)1(2.0)4(3.5)
Did you have typical COVID-19 symptoms (fever, cough, taste and smell disorders, tiredness/fatigue and aching)
 Yes1(16.7)*3(33.3)*4(26.7)*
 No5(83.3)*7(77.8)*12(80.0)*
 Not answered1(16.7)*0(0.0)*1(6.7)*
Can your infection be traced to a contact with an infected patient?
 Yes0(0.0)*1(11.1)*1(6.7)*
 No3(50.0)*3(33.3)*6(40.0)*
 Uncertain0(0.0)*4(44.4)*4(26.7)*
 Not answered4(66.7)*2(22.2)*6(40.0)*
  • *Percentage of persons that have been tested positive for SARS-CoV-2.