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I am due for a plaquenil eye check. i am concerned about covid. is it safe to see an eye doctor now?
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Variable: Encourage you to contact your eye doctor's office directly. I need to see my eye doctor but his offices haven't opened back up yet. Most clinics that are seeing patients in person have many safety protocols. Waiting rooms will usually have fewer people with social distancing, Patient will likely need to wear masks. Surfaces will likely be disinfected more often. ETC.
Answered 6/3/2020
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Plaquenil : As you know you need an eye examination every year. So does it matter if you wait for 2-3 months after NJ is better to open? When was the last examination? Do you have vision changes or eye disease? In general, not specific to you, such routine examinations should be delayed, if clinically indicated. You should ask your eye doctor
Answered 6/3/2020
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