SCEI COVID Homepage Message

MESSAGE FROM SCEI FOUNDING DIRECTOR, DR. ROHIT VARMA

Putting Our Patients and Our Community First:
Southern California Eye Institute’s COVID-19 Update

The Southern California Eye Institute shares its heartfelt empathy with the individuals and communities who have been and continue to be impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. The health and safety of our patients and our eye care team is paramount to everything that we do.

I am writing to make you aware of the precautions we are taking to protect our patients, our staff and our physicians as we navigate this unprecedented global health crisis. As the situation rapidly evolves, our team remains committed to providing essential services to those in need.

We have taken the following steps to ensure your safety:

• All patients/employees must undergo and pass a screening upon entering the hospital to receive a wristband, prior to entry into the clinic
• Visitors are not allowed until further notice, with the exception of outpatient surgery patients. Only one designated healthy visitor to accompany a patient for discharge.
• We are offering telemedicine appointments for non-urgent cases.
• Our team will be reaching out to our patients to ensure continuity of their care.

We are continuing to monitor the course of the pandemic and will provide you with additional updates.

Please stay home and please stay safe by taking all necessary precautions.