COVID-19 (Coronavirus) Optometry Resources to Help You, Your Staff, Your Patients, and Your Practice Stay Healthy
Come back often as this page will continue to be updated. It is not a comprehensive list but provides some of the most sought-after topics by optometrists.
CDC, AOA, AAO, and Legislative Updates
- *What the COVID-19 relief package means for ODs – https://www.optometrytimes.com/coronavirus/what-covid-19-relief-package-means-ods
- COVID-19 Resources for Practicing ODs – https://www.sco.edu/covid-19-resources-for-practicing-ods
- Trump signs $2 trillion coronavirus bill into law as companies and households brace for more economic pain – https://www.washingtonpost.com/us-policy/2020/03/27/congress-coronavirus-house-vote/
- House passes $2 trillion coronavirus stimulus bill, sends it to Trump – https://www.cnbc.com/2020/03/27/house-passes-2-trillion-coronavirus-stimulus-bill-sends-it-to-trump.html
- AOA Coronavirus Updates – https://www.aoa.org/coronavirus
- CDC’s Coronavirus Recommendation for Routine Eye Care – https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/healthcare-facilities/index.html
- Your State’s AOA Affiliate List – https://www.aoa.org/about-the-aoa/affiliated-associations – There is specific information for each state (legislative, Policy, etc.) listed, and updated routinely
- Alert: Important Coronavirus Updates for Ophthalmologists – https://www.aao.org/headline/alert-important-coronavirus-context
Financial Implications and Advice for Optometrists, Optometry Staff, and Optometry Practices
Note: These articles are from trusted resources. Your CPA will be your best resource for your particular practice. If you haven’t done so already, contact your CPA today!
- *An Optometrist’s Guide to Surviving SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) – https://info.trypivotal.com/survive
- *Florida Gig Workers May Finally Be Able to Apply for Unemployment in a Week – https://www-tampabay-com.cdn.ampproject.org/c/s/www.tampabay.com/news/health/2020/04/17/floridas-gig-workers-may-finally-be-able-to-apply-for-unemployment-in-a-week/
- Weathering Coronavirus: Furloughs, Layoffs, or Pay Cuts (SHRM) – https://www.shrm.org/resourcesandtools/legal-and-compliance/employment-law/pages/coronavirus-furloughs-layoffs-or-pay-cuts.aspx
- Society for Human Resource Management Blog (SHRM) – https://blog.shrm.org/
- U.S. Small Business Association (SBA) Disaster Assistance – https://www.sba.gov/funding-programs/disaster-assistance
- Tax Guidelines for Optometrists During the Coronavirus Pandemic – https://covalentcareers.com/resources/tax-guidelines-optometrists-during-coronavirus-pandemic/
- Professional Eye Care Associates of America (PECAA) Coronavirus Resources – https://www.pecaa.com/optometry-coronavirus-resources/
- Concise Guide to Financial Information Posted to ODs on Facebook – https://odsonfb.com/concise-guide-to-financial-information-posted-to-ods-on-facebook/
- COVID-19: NerdWallet Answers Questions About Travel, Finances – https://www.nerdwallet.com/blog/answers-to-coronavirus-questions/
- COVID-19 and Paid Leave: Three Scenarios to Plan For – https://www.mercer.us/our-thinking/healthcare/COVID-19-and-paid-leave-three-scenarios-to-plan-for.html
- PECCA Vendor Support Resource List – https://www.pecaa.com/covid-19-vendor-support/
- Home Equity Line of Credit Calculator (see if you are eligible for this based on a few factors and how much you may be eligible for) – https://www.nerdwallet.com/blog/mortgages/home-equity-loan-calculator/
Staying Relevant (Includes Statistical Links)
- COVID-19 Shutdown: How I’m Managing the Crisis – https://www.linkedin.com/posts/sandieveleth_covid-19-shutdown-how-im-managing-the-crisis-activity-6652607980472725506-cIYE
- Keeping in Touch With Your Patients During the Coronavirus Shutdown or Partial Opening – Follow me on LinkedIn for tips on this subject – https://www.linkedin.com/company/drsandieveleth-eyecare-consultant
- The Coronavirus Worldometer – https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/
- COVID-19 projections assuming full social distancing through May 2020 – https://covid19.healthdata.org
Staying Healthy
- 9 Ways to Boost Your Body’s Natural Defenses – https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/how-to-boost-immune-health#9.-Supplement-wisely
- Apple’s new app for screening patients (NOT a Coronavirus test) – https://www.apple.com/covid19/
- Steps Healthcare Facilities Can Take Now to Prepare for Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) – https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/healthcare-facilities/steps-to-prepare.html
- CDC Guidelines for Infection Prevention – https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/infection-control/infection-prevention-control-faq.html
- Healthcare Supply of Personal Protective Equipment – https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/hcp/healthcare-supply-ppe.html
- Interim Infection Prevention and Control Recommendations for Patients with Suspected or Confirmed Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) in Healthcare Settings – https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/infection-control/control-recommendations.html
Miscellaneous Articles About Optometry and Coronavirus
- Column: Coronavirus could accelerate moves toward ‘telemedicine’ (LA Times) – https://www.latimes.com/business/story/2020-03-13/coronavirus-telemedicine
- COVID-19 Exposure in Your Office. Is it Covered by Malpractice Insurance? – https://corporateoptometrycareers.com/covid-19-exposure-in-your-office-is-it-covered-by-malpractice-insurance/
