Ophthalmic complications and prone ventilation [COVID-19]
Research type
Research Study
Full title
OPHTHALMIC COMPLICATIONS IN COVID-19 PATIENTS REQUIRING PRONE VENTILATION: A COHORT STUDY
IRAS ID
283795
Contact name
Riaz Asaria
Contact email
Sponsor organisation
Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust
Duration of Study in the UK
0 years, 3 months, 0 days
Research summary
This is an observational study of ophthalmic complications in patients with COVID-19 who require prone ventilation. We are interested in this for two main reasons. Firstly, visual loss following prone positioning is recognised to occur in spinal surgery. Secondly, eye care is also an important and often under-recognised part of patient care in the intensive treatment unit (ITU). We will therefore be collecting data on ophthalmic complications through examination and fundus photographs to define the incidence and risk factors for complications related to the surface of the eye, eye pressure and fundus.
REC name
London - Camden & Kings Cross Research Ethics Committee
REC reference
20/HRA/2703
Date of REC Opinion
2 Jun 2020
REC opinion
Further Information Favourable Opinion