Evaluating the effectiveness of the slit-lamp shield
Aidan Hanratty
Published: Friday, June 12, 2020
Neil S Sharma BSc(Med), MBBS(Hons), MMed, MPH, FRANZCO, Sydney Australia, and his team developed a slit-lamp shield. To test the effectiveness of the shield, they simulated the spread of droplets and aerosols via patient cough using fluorescent dye, with a clinician wearing a mask and face shield tested with and without the additional slit lamp shield.
[embed]https://vimeo.com/427342387[/embed]
Latest Articles
ESCRS Today 2025: Happy Anniversaries!
ESCRS celebrates milestones with pioneers in IOLs, LASIK, femtosecond lasers, and corneal transplantation.
ESCRS Today 2025: A Congress for Everyone
From YOs to families, the ESCRS Annual Meeting embraces full participation through inclusivity.
Beyond the Numbers
Empowering patient participation fosters continuous innovation in cataract surgery.
Thinking Beyond the Surgery Room
Practice management workshop focuses on financial operations and AI business applications.
Aid Cuts Threaten Global Eye Care Progress
USAID closure leads retreat in development assistance.
Supplement: ESCRS Clinical Trends Series: Presbyopia
Debate: FS-LASIK or KLEx for Hyperopia?
FS-LASIK has more of a track record, but KLEx offers advantages.
Four AI Applications Ready for Practice
Commercial offerings may save time, improve practice and research.
Perioperative Medication Regimens for Cataract Surgery
Randomised controlled clinical trial results provide evidence-based guidance.