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Impact of COVID-19 on Ocular Surface Health: Infection Mechanisms, Immune Modulation, and Inflammatory Responses

Duliurui Huang1, Weixia Xuan2, Zhijie Li1,3

  • 1Department of Ophthalmology, Henan Provincial People's Hospital, People's Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450003, China.

Viruses
|January 25, 2025
PubMed

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Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) can impact ocular surface immunity and inflammation, leading to symptoms like conjunctivitis. Understanding these effects is crucial for managing COVID-19

Area of Science:

  • Ophthalmology
  • Immunology
  • Virology

Background:

  • COVID-19, caused by SARS-CoV-2, primarily affects the respiratory system but also impacts the ocular surface.
  • Ocular manifestations of COVID-19, though uncommon, include conjunctivitis, dry eye, and blurred vision.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the effects of SARS-CoV-2 on ocular surface immunity and inflammation.
  • To elucidate infection mechanisms, immune responses, and clinical manifestations related to ocular COVID-19.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review summarizing current findings on SARS-CoV-2 and ocular health.
  • Analysis of viral entry mechanisms, innate and adaptive immune responses, and inflammatory mediators.

Main Results:

  • SARS-CoV-2 utilizes ACE2 receptors on ocular surface epithelial cells for entry and replication.
  • Both innate and adaptive immune responses, involving cytokines and chemokines, contribute to ocular surface inflammation.
  • Systemic COVID-19 inflammation can significantly influence ocular surface health.

Conclusions:

  • COVID-19 poses risks to ocular surface immunity and inflammation beyond localized infection.
  • Further research is needed to develop preventive and therapeutic strategies for ocular complications of COVID-19.
Keywords:
COVID-19SARS-CoV-2cytokine storminflammatory responseocular surface immunity

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