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. 2022 Oct;28(9):670–679. doi: 10.1177/1357633X20960636

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Figure 2. — Flow algorithm of nAMD workup to maintain continuity of case for AMD patients during the COVID-19 pandemic. High-risk AMD patients and those with macular abnormalities detected via home monitoring should have initial encounters performed via tele-ophthalmology. Smartphone FP can also be scheduled to rule in the potential diagnosis of new onset nAMD. If nAMD is suspected, patients can be referred for COVID-19 RT-PCR testing in preparation for in-office testing and treatment.

AMD: age-related macular degeneration, nAMD: neovascular age-related macular degeneration, COVID 19: Corona virus novel disease 2019, CDC: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, AAO: American Academy of Ophthalmology, RT-PCR: reverse transcriptase polymerase chain reaction