TY - JOUR AU - Taqi, Uzma AU - Shahid, Erum AU - Fasih, Uzma PY - 2021/12/31 Y2 - 2024/03/28 TI - Implementation of Standard Operating Procedure in Ophthalmic Practice during Covid 19 Era across Pakistan: Doi: 10.36351/pjo.v38i1.1307 JF - Pakistan Journal of Ophthalmology JA - pak J Ophthalmol VL - 38 IS - 1 SE - Original Articles DO - 10.36351/pjo.v38i1.1307 UR - https://pjo.org.pk/index.php/pjo/article/view/1307 SP - AB - <p><strong>Purpose:</strong>  To analyze the implementation of standard operating procedures (SOP) in different ophthalmic settings of Pakistan during Covid 19.</p><p><strong>Study Design:  </strong>Cross sectional online survey.</p><p><strong>Place and Duration of Study:</strong>  Baqai Medical University &amp; Karachi Medical and Dental College, from 11<sup>th</sup> to 25<sup>th</sup> January 2021.</p><p><strong>Methods:</strong>  This online survey included doctors working as consultants, medical officers and trainees in ophthalmology setups. A self-designed questionnaire on Google forms was sent online to see the implementation of standard operating procedures during COVID 19.</p><p><strong>Results:</strong>  A total of 400 participants were selected by snowball sampling technique. A response rate was 105 (26.5%). Females were 66 (62.86%). Among all participants, 36.19% responded that they always screened patients for COVID 19 at reception. Doctors who always wore masks were 96.19%. Out of those who responded, 16.19% and 11.43% always wore protective goggles and disposable gowns respectively. Only 55.24% practiced hand sanitization, 18.10% washed hands with soap and 30.48% cleaned slit lamps after seeing each patient. Doctors who always asked for PCR before ocular surgery under general anesthesia were 65 (61.90%) and for local anesthesia were 36 (34.29%).  Direct Ophthalmoscopy, tonometry, and gonioscopy were performed when necessary by 56.19%, 80.00%, 80.00% of doctors respectively. Only 69.5% were satisfied with precautionary measures.</p><p><strong>Conclusion:</strong>  Clinic management needs improvement in implementing SOPs among patients in an eye OPD. Fifty percent of the ophthalmologists received PPE by their administration. Only 69.5% doctors were satisfied with precautionary measures.</p><p><strong>Key Words:</strong>  COVID 19, standard operating procedures, Pakistan, Ophthalmology</p> ER -