Some research indicates that in 1%-3% of COVID-19 cases, the infected person developed a case of Conjunctiva (Pink Eye). Practicing physical distancing, wearing masks, and washing hands is currently the best way to reduce your chances of catching COVID-19.
Fever, cough, and respiratory symptoms are the most common symptoms of COVID-19, but as we have gathered more data, we have learned that it can manifest quite differently from person to person. We still have much to learn about the Coronavirus and any long term effects. If you have recovered from COVID-19 and are now experiencing a new eye problem, do contact our office and let us know.
Your health and safety is always on the topmost of our minds when you visit our surgery center. We have made additional changes during the pandemic to provide you the eye surgery you need while reducing risk. It is normal to be a little anxious before surgery. We are here to lessen your stress and deliver the highest standard of eye care, surgical techniques, expertise and equipment, so that you can maintain the best possible eye health. Follow this link to read more about our patient and staff safety guidelines.
At Grosinger, Spigelman & Grey, patient and staff safety is of paramount importance. Due to COVID-19, there are changes and extra protections in our surgical center that we have implemented during the state of emergency. Due to these new precautions, we have minor delays, but our staff works hard to ensure this causes minimal impact on your surgical experience while keeping it safe.
Below is a list of notable changes at our eye surgery center.
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We urge you not to put off needed eye surgery. Please schedule an appointment with one of our renowned ophthalmologists at Grosinger, Spigelman & Grey located in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan.
Michigan is requiring for residents to wear some type of face covering when indoors in public places and suggests to wear it when out of doors to help reduce the spread of COVID-19. With people donning this protection, some of our patients are complaining that their glasses are fogging up, making it difficult to see. Condensation has been a common problem for glasses wearers for many years. There are several solutions that can help.
Blocking the air flow from reaching your glasses is what prevents fog. We hope our tips will help you. If you are in need for an emergent eye appointment, please contact Grosinger, Spigelman & Grey Michigan’s Leading Eye Care Physicians located in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan (248) 333-2900.
Today, the stay-home order has been extended through May 15th, 2020 in the state of Michigan. Some restrictions have been lifted but the new order requires people to wear some type of cloth face covering over both nose and mouth when entering enclosed public spaces. Protocols including social distancing, vigorous hand washing, staying home if sick or exposed, are still in place and must be adhered too. The entire team at Grosinger, Spigelman & Grey appreciates your cooperation to help keep everyone safe and healthy, by reducing the exposure to COVID-19.
Conjunctivitis is a rare indicator of COVID-19 but it has been exhibited in patients who have tested positive with the Coronavirus. Since this is a novel virus, it is essential that if you have conjunctivitis (pink eye), that you take precautions to prevent the spread including following CDC guidelines. If you have conjunctivitis, please adhere to the below:
Conjunctiva is a source of infection that can spread through people’s tears. If you have COVID-19, rubbing your eye can get the virus on your fingers and potentially spread it to another person. Please take precautions to not spread to others.
American Academy of Ophthalmology guidelines recommend that only urgent eye issues and emergencies that can affect vision need to be treated during the pandemic. Regular eye exams will not be performed during the pandemic. If you have an eye emergency, please contact our Bloomfield Hills ophthalmology practice. If you need to schedule a telemedecine visit, please call (248) 221-1022.
Grosinger, Spigelman & Grey reminds our patients to be diligent in using proper hand washing techniques before inserting and removing contact lenses, as well as follow proper contact disinfecting methods to reduce the chance of contacting COVID-19 or another virus. We also recommend that you clean your eyeglasses often, since the Coronavirus can live on hard surfaces. Many of us put our glasses down on surfaces, plus it is very common to touch our glasses and our face which increases the likelihood of getting COVID-19.
Clean hands save lives! Are you doing it right? Read CDC recommendations.
Our first priority is always to ensure the safety of our patients and staff. We have put measures in place to help reduce the spread of COVID-19 as per CDC guidelines. We have trained our staff about the latest guidelines and are sanitizing commonly used areas more frequently including doorknobs, counters, restrooms, keyboards and phones, and have hand sanitizer available. We ask you to stay home if you have a temperature greater than 100.4 F, or are experiencing fever, cough, or difficulty breathing, or have come into contact with a person who is infected with COVID-19. We thank you for your cooperation during these challenging times.
