We read with interest the review article in volume 9 issue 5 Journal of Acute Disease,entitled"Using point-of-care ultrasound in ocular emergencies:a mini review"by Builes et al.Ocular point-of-care ultrasou...We read with interest the review article in volume 9 issue 5 Journal of Acute Disease,entitled"Using point-of-care ultrasound in ocular emergencies:a mini review"by Builes et al.Ocular point-of-care ultrasound(POCUS)is gaining popularity under the COVID-19 pandemic,as physicians are of close proximity to patients under normal practice with slit lamp and direct ophthalmoscope.With the help of POCUS,patients with ocular emergencies could be evaluated at a distance,without even a need to share mydriatic eye drops across patients.Therefore,we would like to update the current evidence on ocular POCUS usage.展开更多
文摘We read with interest the review article in volume 9 issue 5 Journal of Acute Disease,entitled"Using point-of-care ultrasound in ocular emergencies:a mini review"by Builes et al.Ocular point-of-care ultrasound(POCUS)is gaining popularity under the COVID-19 pandemic,as physicians are of close proximity to patients under normal practice with slit lamp and direct ophthalmoscope.With the help of POCUS,patients with ocular emergencies could be evaluated at a distance,without even a need to share mydriatic eye drops across patients.Therefore,we would like to update the current evidence on ocular POCUS usage.
