Table 5.
Possible measures planned by ophthalmologists to manage personal finances
| Measure | No. of respondents (%) (n=1,026) |
|---|---|
| Cutting expenditure on nonessential services | 878 (85.6%) |
| Trying to save more money than pre-COVID-19 times | 683 (66.6%) |
| Diversifying savings in various investments like fixed deposits, mutual funds, sovereign bonds, etc. | 162 (15.8%) |
| Taking short-term or long-term loans | 61 (6%) |
| No such impact on my personal finances | 74 (7.2%) |