DR. ERAM RIYAZ

DR. JAYA KAUSHIK, DR.(MAJ) SHANKAR SANDEEP, DR. CHAITANYA YV KRISHNA

Abstract

Introduction- Actions taken to carry out sustainable practice in ophthalmology during the COVID-19 pandemic have put the training process at an impasse. There is an enormous reduction in surgical volume and patient care by residents.

Here, the authors investigates the obstacles that ophthalmology training has faced during the COVID-19 pandemic and discuss the viable methods that can be adapted to create a sustainable training atmosphere.

Purpose- To investigate the obstacles ophthalmology residency training has faced during the COVID-19

pandemic

Methods- A review of recent trends in ophthalmology training and PubMed Central query for training in

Ophthalmology has been used to assess the current training scenario.

Results- Actions taken to carry out sustainable practice in ophthalmology during the COVID-19

pandemic have put the training process at an impasse. There is an enormous reduction in surgical

volume and patient care by residents.