COVID-19 and conjunctivitis: A contemporary literature review

Khavandi, Siamak and Tabibzadeh, Elsa and Shoar, Saeed and Mohamadkhani, Mahdi and Khavandi, Soheila (2022) COVID-19 and conjunctivitis: A contemporary literature review. Journal of Research in Clinical Medicine, 10. p. 24. ISSN 2717-0616

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Abstract

Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a viral respiratory illness caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). Since its first appearance in December 2019, COVID-19 has been responsible for a number of global outbreaks and has claimed the lives of nearly three million people as of April 2021. High infection rate, loss of taste and smell, fever, cough, and severely adverse effects on the respiratory system have been the chief attributes of the virus. However, SARS-CoV-2 has been linked to other symptoms, many of which are extra-pulmonary or not directly related to the respiratory system. The impact of SARS-CoV-2 on various ophthalmic outcomes has been manifested in many reports and literature tracing the link between COVID-19 and ocular findings in patients suffering from COVID-19. One recurrent case report presented in the literature is related to the presentation of conjunctivitis in COVID-19 patients. Conjunctivitis is a viral infection causing inflammation in conjunctiva, episclera and eyelids resulting in a change of color in eyes, called pink eyes. Swelling, itching, pain, and eye burn are some of the common symptoms. The present study reviews the latest literature on the subject by focusing on the reports of conjunctivitis symptoms in patients with COVID-19.

Item Type: Article
Subjects: Research Asian Plos > Medical Science
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Date Deposited: 24 Jan 2023 08:16
Last Modified: 16 Oct 2024 04:39
URI: http://abstract.stmdigitallibrary.com/id/eprint/4

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