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COVID-19 Disease and Ophthalmology: An Update
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Amesty MA
; Alió Del Barrio JL
; Alió JL
Ophthalmol Ther
2020[Sep]; 9
(3
): 1-12
PMID32445134
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The worldwide outbreak of the severe and acute respiratory coronavirus disease
(COVID-19) caused by the coronavirus strain SARS-CoV-2 is currently the focal
point of discussion due to the suffering this syndrome is causing to humanity.
However, the ophthalmological implications of this syndrome has not yet been well
described. Both eyes and tears as portals of entry and sources of contagion have
been the subject of debate by many authors. The purpose of this review is to
summarize the evidence currently available on COVID-19 and its ocular
implications and manifestations, in both animals and humans, with the aim to
facilitate prevention and educate the ophthalmological community on this subject.
A review of the literature revealed that the results of some studies suggest that
ocular symptoms commonly appear in patients with severe COVID-19 pneumonia and
that it is possible to isolate the virus from the conjunctival sac of these
patients. Conjunctivitis is not a common manifestation of the disease, but
contact with infected eyes could be one route of transmission. Consequently,
ophthalmologists need to have correct prevention strategies in place. Some
guidelines regarding the prevention and management of ophthalmology clinics are
reviewed. However, well-designed trials should be conducted to rule out other
ocular manifestations that may result from COVID-19 infection and to understand
the transmission of the virus through the eyes.
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