Shady Grove Ophthalmology COVID-19 Message
What precautions is Shady Grove Ophthalmology taking to keep people safe?
Mandatory screening. Everyone who enters our medical office—patients, visitors, and staff—will have their temperature checked for signs of fever and will be asked to answer screening questions about COVID-19. Anyone with symptoms will be asked to reschedule their appointment and advised to seek medical attention.
Universal masking. Because SARS-CoV-2, the novel coronavirus that causes the COVID-19 illness, is spread primarily from one person to another through respiratory droplets expelled through coughing, sneezing, and talking, we require that face masks be worn by all patients, visitors, and staff. Masks reduce the number of virus-containing droplets that enter the environment. If you do not have a mask, we will provide one for you.
Hand sanitizer stations. It is possible that novel coronavirus transmission can occur when someone touches respiratory droplets from an infected person that have landed on a surface and then touches his or her mouth, nose, or eyes. Because of this, good hand hygiene is crucial to preventing transmission of the virus. To this end, we provide hand sanitizer at all entrances and at stations located throughout our facilities.
Patient Portal. To minimize direct physical contact with office staff, we encourage all patients to use the patient portal, an online portal that can be accessed on a cellphone, tablet, or computer device accessed via SGO Patient Portal. The portal allows patients to request appointments and fill out or update required paperwork before going to the doctor.
Minimal time in waiting rooms.
Social distancing. We have modified waiting room seating arrangements to ensure at least six feet of distance is maintained between individuals at all times. Reception and check-out desks are now equipped with plexiglass shields to further reduce the chances of transmission.
Reduced patient traffic. Whenever possible, we are scheduling only three patients per hour. This reduces the number of patients who come through our offices and exam rooms each day and minimizes patient-to-patient contact.
Cleaning/disinfecting after every patient. Our offices, exam rooms, and waiting rooms are thoroughly cleaned and disinfected several times a day. Exam rooms are cleaned after each patient and deep-cleaned every night. Our cleaning protocols, which follow the latest infection prevention guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), involve disinfecting surfaces by destroying infectious pathogens, including the novel coronavirus.
Only medically necessary visitors. Each patient is allowed one visitor at most, and ONLY if it is deemed medically necessary.
Our Practice
At Shady Grove Ophthalmology, we understand the importance of your vision. Dr. Anthony O. Roberts is committed to using some of the most advanced technology available for vision correction, cataract removal, and treatment of eye disease. With innovative laser systems, multi-focal intraocular lens implants, and state-of-the-art techniques for cataract surgery, Dr. Roberts aims to give all of our patients the safest, most effective eye treatments. Our entire office staff prides itself on delivering personalized premium quality eye care to all our patients.
