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Ocular manifestations of COVID-19: a literature review

Bruna Rafaella Santos Torres1, Carlos Eduardo Ximenes da Cunha1, Laís Rytholz Castro1

  • 1Acadêmico(a) de Medicina da Universidade Tiradentes, Maceió, AL, Brasil.

Revista Da Associacao Medica Brasileira (1992)
|October 7, 2020
PubMed

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This literature review identifies ophthalmological conditions linked to SARS-CoV-2 infection. While not a primary symptom, COVID-19 can cause eye issues, most commonly conjunctivitis.

Area of Science:

  • Ophthalmology
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Virology

Background:

  • The COVID-19 pandemic, caused by SARS-CoV-2, primarily affects the respiratory system.
  • Extrapulmonary manifestations of COVID-19 have been reported in some patients.
  • Ophthalmological involvement is not a typical feature but warrants investigation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review and identify ophthalmological conditions associated with SARS-CoV-2 infection.
  • To consolidate current knowledge on the ocular manifestations of COVID-19.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review methodology.
  • Systematic search of scientific databases for studies on COVID-19 and ophthalmology.

Main Results:

  • Ocular findings are not part of the standard COVID-19 clinical presentation.
  • Conjunctivitis is the most frequently reported ophthalmological condition in COVID-19 patients.
  • Other less common ocular manifestations have also been documented.

Conclusions:

  • SARS-CoV-2 infection can lead to various ophthalmological conditions.
  • Conjunctivitis should be considered in the differential diagnosis of eye symptoms in COVID-19 patients.
  • Further research is needed to fully understand the spectrum of ocular involvement in COVID-19.

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