DR. AVIK DEY SARKAR

DR. SANJAY KUMAR DAULAT THAKUR, DR.SUMAN DAS, DR. PRATIROOP GANGOPADHYAY

Abstract

Aim: To compare the patient turn over to a tertiary Eye Care Centre in Pre-Covid versus Post-Covid period.

Methods: A complete audit of patients attending OPD and undergoing cataract surgery in a tertiary Eye Care is compared between time period of August’19 to March’20 (Group A) and August’20 to March’21 (Group B).

Results: Average daily OPD attendance in Group A and B were 146.7 and 111.2 (p=0.004) respectively. But average monthly cataract surgery done in these 2 groups were 88.4 and 121.6 (<0.001) respectively. Cataract Counselling to OT conversion rate was 47% in Group A while that in Group B was 72%. Other eye cataract surgery has increased from 21% to 39% in post-Covid era. Emergency cataract surgery rate has also increased by 78%. There was 66% increase in Lens induced glaucoma cases. Conclusion: In view of the prevailing uncertainties due to Covid 19 situation, there has been an inclination to seek prompt medical and surgical care among the patients in Ophthalmology.