The aspect of eye clinic at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games

• Published in: Japanese Journal of Clinical Sports Medicine Vol. 31; no. 3; pp. 505 - 514
• Main Authors: Kobayashi, T, Nishida-Shimizu, T, Endo, K, Tsuji, T, Kamijo, Y
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: Japanese
• Published: Japanese Society of Clinical Sports Medicine 31.08.2023
• Subjects: COVID-19; eye; ophthalmic care; Polyclinic; The Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games
• ISSN: 1346-4159; 2758-3767
• DOI: 10.57474/jjcsm.31.3_505

The Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games had been postponed for a year duetothe spread of the new coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Since the infection of athletes may spread COVID-19 all over the world, the medical care system focused on infection control in addition to regular medical care. This study reports on the implementation of ophthalmic medical services at the AthletesʼVillage General Clinic (hereinafter referred to as “Polyclinic”) for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games.There were 697 patients during the Olympic Games, and 556 patients during the Paralympic Games. Visual acuity of patients at the Olympic and Paralympic Games was as follows: At the Olympic Games,1/620 (0.2％) had a visual acuity of log MAR 1.0 (Snellen equivalent, 20/200) or worse; at the Paralympic Games the respective number of patients was 31/516 (6.0％).During the Olympic Games, there were seven patients who received treatment due to trauma. From the results of the questionnaire survey of volunteers who worked in Polyclinics, a handy slit and high/low power eye glass lenses were necessary.At the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games, the eye care team ―consisting of ophthalmologists, certified orthoptists, and opticians ―were able to provide ophthalmic care efficiently amidst the COVID-19 pandemic.