The possible impact of increased physical intimate partner violence during the COVID-19 pandemic on ocular health
During the COVID-19 outbreak, sheltering at home has led to an increase in physical intimate partner violence cases. Intimate partner violence–sustained ocular injuries may be higher during the pandemic due to the increase in physical intimate partner violence. Left untreated, intimate partner viole...
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doaj-320d9f869a2248c5a02ec1aa228a8b9d2021-07-31T22:04:12ZengSAGE PublishingSAGE Open Medicine2050-31212021-07-01910.1177/20503121211035263The possible impact of increased physical intimate partner violence during the COVID-19 pandemic on ocular healthPatrice M Hicks0Maureen A Murtaugh1Margaret M DeAngelis2Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, USADepartment of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, USAVA Western New York Healthcare System, Buffalo, NY, USADuring the COVID-19 outbreak, sheltering at home has led to an increase in physical intimate partner violence cases. Intimate partner violence–sustained ocular injuries may be higher during the pandemic due to the increase in physical intimate partner violence. Left untreated, intimate partner violence–related ocular or orbital trauma can lead to permanent vision loss. Even with treatment, patients often lose vision from intimate partner violence–related traumatic ocular injuries. Eye care providers and eye care facilities should understand the community services available to intimate partner violence survivors to better care for these patients. Due to the potential lasting economic burden and social strain of this pandemic, eye care providers and facilities should stay vigilant as there may still be a sustained increase in intimate partner violence even after the global COVID-19 pandemic.https://doi.org/10.1177/20503121211035263 |
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The possible impact of increased physical intimate partner violence during the COVID-19 pandemic on ocular health |
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The possible impact of increased physical intimate partner violence during the COVID-19 pandemic on ocular health |
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During the COVID-19 outbreak, sheltering at home has led to an increase in physical intimate partner violence cases. Intimate partner violence–sustained ocular injuries may be higher during the pandemic due to the increase in physical intimate partner violence. Left untreated, intimate partner violence–related ocular or orbital trauma can lead to permanent vision loss. Even with treatment, patients often lose vision from intimate partner violence–related traumatic ocular injuries. Eye care providers and eye care facilities should understand the community services available to intimate partner violence survivors to better care for these patients. Due to the potential lasting economic burden and social strain of this pandemic, eye care providers and facilities should stay vigilant as there may still be a sustained increase in intimate partner violence even after the global COVID-19 pandemic. |
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