Table 6.

Possible measures that can be attempted by AIOS to help its members

Measure	No. of respondents (%) (n=1,026)
Strong advocacy with government for economic relief, stimulus package, subsidized loans, etc.	805 (78.5%)
Coordinate with industry to delay payments and extension of annual maintenance contract/comprehensive maintenance contract	746 (72.7%)
Coordinate with lending institutions such as banks for financial aid or delaying loan repayments	210 (20.5%)
Create a teleophthalmology platform	257 (25%)

AIOS=All India Ophthalmological Society