{"id":739,"date":"2020-03-16T05:00:00","date_gmt":"2020-03-16T10:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/collegeoptom.flywheelsites.com\/?p=739"},"modified":"2022-01-27T22:58:43","modified_gmt":"2022-01-28T03:58:43","slug":"urgent-care-only-change-to-optometry-care-during-covid-19","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/collegeoptom.on.ca\/fr\/non-classifiee\/urgent-care-only-change-to-optometry-care-during-covid-19\/","title":{"rendered":"Urgent Care Only \u2013 Change to Optometry Care During COVID-19"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We have recently received many questions about coronavirus and optometry care, particularly with respect to the provision of non-urgent care. We have been working closely with the Ontario Association of Optometrists and the Ministry of Health to determine appropriate next steps.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At this time, the College of Optometrists of Ontario is strongly recommending that all optometry offices provide&nbsp;<strong>urgent care only<\/strong>&nbsp;until March 29, 2020. What constitutes urgent care is up to individual practitioners to determine but would include care for patients experiencing a sudden change in vision or injury to one or both eyes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This recommendation is aimed at reducing community spread and supporting government calls for social distancing. The recommendation will be reviewed in 7-10 days, or sooner depending on other developments and\/or advice from the federal government.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>What does this mean?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Optometry offices should inform patients that they will now offer urgent care only and provide patients with a preferred means of contacting the office (e.g., by phone or email) for urgent cases. If an optometrist closes their office for any reason, including self-isolation, they must ensure patients have a means of contacting them for urgent cases.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Optometry offices can provide care and advice to patients over the phone, including triaging new patients who call with concerns about changes to their vision.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Optometrists who are unwell or who have recently returned from travel outside of Canada should self-isolate as per guidance from the&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/coo.informz.ca\/z\/cjUucD9taT0xMTgxNjU1JnA9MSZ1PTkyMzIzODg4MyZsaT0xNzkzMTY1Ng\/index.html\">Public Health Agency of Canada<\/a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<strong>should not<\/strong>&nbsp;provide any care, including urgent care.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For patients who require emergency\/surgical interventions,&nbsp;<strong>do not<\/strong>&nbsp;send patients to your local emergency room unless absolutely necessary to prevent immediate loss of vision.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Working Together<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Optometry offices are encouraged to work together during this challenging time. If an optometrist is unable to provide urgent care due to self-isolation or other requirements, contact local practices to discuss redirecting patients to other local care providers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Regulatory Obligations<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The College will send additional information over the next few days regarding any possible changes to regulatory obligations such as examinations, registration, etc. The current situation is changing rapidly.&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:info@collegeoptom.on.ca\">Contact the College<\/a>&nbsp;with any questions and will aim to respond within a day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">See other&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/collegeoptom.on.ca\/news\/novel-coronavirus-covid-19\/\">updates and resources<\/a>&nbsp;on coronavirus and optometry care.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We have recently received many questions about coronavirus and optometry care, particularly with respect to the provision of non-urgent care. 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