ACR: Children at risk for uveitis should continue ophthalmology care despite COVID-19

Children with rheumatic disease who are at high risk for chronic uveitis, or have a history of uveitis, should continue to receive routine ophthalmologic care, according to COVID-19 clinical guidance from the American College of Rheumatology.
The ACR announced the “COVID-19 Clinical Guidance for Pediatric Patients with Rheumatic Disease” on Thursday, alongside another set of guidance for pediatric patients with multisystem inflammatory syndrome associated with COVID-19. Both documents are pending journal peer review.
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