Visually impaired convey concerns in COVID-19 era

A survey presented at the virtual Prevent Blindness: Focus on Eye Health National Summit found trepidation among visually impaired persons amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Flatten Inaccessibility Survey recorded responses from 1,921 visually impaired persons nationwide. Fifty-nine percent of respondents were congenitally visually impaired.
The survey included 171 questions across 11 sections and recorded quantitative and qualitative responses.
Access to COVID-19 testing, access to prescriptions, being hospitalized and being able to maintain a regular eye care regimen were among the survey respondents’