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01-07-2020 | Coronavirus | Editorial

Is virtual existence our new reality?

Authors: David Sarraf, Danielle Rachel Sarraf, SriniVas Sadda

Published in: Graefe's Archive for Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology | Issue 7/2020

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The COVID-19 crisis knows no boundaries, and this tragic pandemic has put everyone, rich and poor and obscure and famous, on red alert. Eye specialists for the most part have been away from the front lines; however, it is interesting that the first documented encounter of infected coronavirus patients was by a heroic ophthalmologist in Wuhan who tragically succumbed to this disease [1]. In addition, a number of brave ophthalmologists have volunteered to wage battle in ravaged emergency rooms (ER) and intensive care units (ICU) around the world. These courageous souls represent the best of our community during very difficult circumstances, and we are very proud of their contributions. …

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Title: Is virtual existence our new reality?
Authors: David Sarraf
Danielle Rachel Sarraf
SriniVas Sadda
Publication date: 01-07-2020
Publisher: Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Keywords: Coronavirus
Anxiety
Published in: Graefe's Archive for Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology / Issue 7/2020
Print ISSN: 0721-832X
Electronic ISSN: 1435-702X
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00417-020-04750-4

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