Category Archives: Covid-19 Resources

Wellness during the pandemic

Apr 17th, 2020

Wellness during the pandemic If there was ever a time for physicians to take one’s physical and mental health seriously, it is now. This situation may last for weeks and quite likely months. The WHO warns us to prepare for “a marathon, not a sprint”. We will be facing difficult decisions that can create distress. […]

Physician Wellness: Offer of Support to All Canadian physicians during the COVID-19 Crisis

Apr 16th, 2020

Dr. Mamta Gautam, is an Ottawa-based psychiatrist, known as the Doctors’ Doctor, with expertise in physician health and physician leadership. She is hosting a free daily Zoom call to offer mutual peer support to colleagues as we deal with COVID19. -Zoom call, at 4 pm EST for 1 hour, 7 days/week -Please feel free to […]

COVID-19 Cases in Canada : Latest Data and Information

Apr 5th, 2020

https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/diseases/2019-novel-coronavirus-infection.html#a1

Videos for Donning & Doffing PPE

Mar 31st, 2020

The first video shows how to do donning and doffing of PPE during routine care of any patient that is suspected of confirmed COVID-19. This mask protects from droplets. Droplet Precautions – Donning and Doffing PPE : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ww0Rf079MZ4 The second video shows donning and doffing of PPE with N95 masks to be used when performing aerosolized procedures on […]

The international agency for the prevention of blindness (IAPB) COVID-19 Resources

Mar 27th, 2020

26 March, 2020 The 2019 novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic is rapidly changing the way the health and development communities are working. With the proximity of eye health professionals to patients during eye examinations and reports that the virus can cause conjunctivitis, COVID-19 has implications for eye health and eye health professionals. IAPB is collating and sharing information and resources specific to eye health and international development in relation to COVID-19. Access […]

Stepping up infection control measures in ophthalmology during the novel coronavirus outbreak: an experience from Hong Kong

Mar 25th, 2020

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Canadian Eye and Tissue Bank Operational Status Update

Mar 24th, 2020

March 24, 2020 Province Program Status March 24, 2020 British Columbia The Eye Bank of BC is continuing to recover, albeit at a reduced level. During this time, BC is deferring all respiratory-related deaths and those from ICUs; and will be asking supplemental Med/Soc questions (1. Has the donor been diagnosed with or suspected to […]

New Recommendations Regarding Urgent and Nonurgent Patient Care from AAO

Mar 19th, 2020

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the American Academy of Ophthalmology now finds it essential that all ophthalmologists cease providing any treatment other than urgent or emergent care immediately. We now live and practice in a critically different medical reality—a rapidly evolving viral pandemic that is projected to, if unchecked, kill millions of Americans and tens […]

AAO’s Clinical Coronavirus Resources for Ophthalmologists

Mar 18th, 2020

The AAO has created a portal for ophthalmologists to receive daily updates on COVID-19, including information on how to keep Ophthalmologists and their patients safe. Coronavirus and Eye Care