| Welcome to the ICO Global COVID-19 Resource Center. Here you will find COVID-19 related guidelines, resources, and information provided by ICO Member societies from around the world.We are facing extraordinarily challenging times due to the COVID-19 pandemic. While the world is asked to stay home with social distancing recommendations, ophthalmology colleagues and their teams continue to provide urgent care to our patients. Ophthalmologists and eye health teams work in close proximity to their patients as part of the eye examinations and treatment, and they are at particularly high risk of being exposed to the virus and contracting COVID-19. Their protection and that of patients is critical due to the rapid spread of coronavirus. The ICO stands with the recommendations regarding public health safety related to COVID-19 issued by the World Health Organization.To help protect eye health providers and in response to the growing needs of our global eye health community for information, we have launched this ICO Global COVID-19 Resource Center. Thank you to all those who have already submitted resources to share. Please email your society guidelines, statements, and recommendations to [email protected].We know all of you are working tirelessly and showing selfless courage in the face of risk. We acknowledge with gratitude the courage and the efforts of all those providing eye care on the front lines during these unprecedented times.COVID-19 Guidelines, Resources, and Information from ICO Member Societies: |
| All India Ophthalmological Society AIOS has published COVID-19 operational guidelines and direction for the provision of emergency eye care services. AIOS COVID-19 Guidelines |
| American Academy of Ophthalmology The AAO is sharing important ophthalmology-specific COVID-19 updates relating to non-urgent and urgent patient care. AAO COVID-19 Recommendations |
| American Association of Ophthalmic Oncologists and Pathologists The AAOOP has pubslished COVID-19 guidelines on the management and triage of ocular oncology patients and pathology specimins. AAOOP COVID-19 Guidelines |
| Canadian Ophthalmological Society The Canadian Ophthalmological Society in collaboration with the Association of Canadian University Professors of Ophthalmology has produced guidelines for ophthalmic care during COVID-19. Canadian Ophthalmological Society COVID-19 Guidelines |
| European Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery ESOPRS has published COVID-19 recommendations for oculoplastic surgeons. ESOPRS COVID-19 Recommendations |
| French Society of Ophthalmology The French Society of Ophthalmology shares information specific to caring for patients in relation to COVID-19. French Society of Ophthalmology COVID-19 Information and Recommendations |
| Mexican Society of Ophthalmology The Mexican Society of Ophthalmology has published COVID-19 recommendations on prevention measures to decrease the rate of transmission of the disease. Mexican Society of Ophthalmology COVID-19 Recommendations |
| Philippine Academy of Ophthalmology The Philippine Academy of Ophthalmology has produced eye-related guidelines for ophthalmologists and the public. Philippine Academy of Ophthalmology COVID-19 Information and COVID-19 Public Advisory Documents |
| Retina International Retina International has released a statement on COVID-19, Anti-VEGF treatment for Neovascular Age-related Macular Degeneration (nAMD), and Diabetes-related Macular Edema (DME). Retina International COVID-19 Statement |
| The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Ophthalmologists RANZCO has published COVID-19 guidelines and other useful information. RANZCO COVID-19 Guidelines, Position Statement, and Triage Guidelines. |
| Turkish Ophthalmological Society The Turkish Ophthalmological Society is sharing COVID-19 related news which can be found at the following link. TOS COVID-19 Information. |
| Please submit your society guidelines, statements, and resources to [email protected] so that we can continue to add them here for sharing with our global community. |