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COVID 19 repercussions in ophthalmology: a narrative review
dos Santos Martins, Thiago Gonçalves; dos Santos Martins, Diogo Gonçalves; dos Santos Martins, Thomaz Gonçalves; Marinho, Paula; Schor, Paulo.
  • dos Santos Martins, Thiago Gonçalves; Universidade Federal de São Paulo (UNIFESP). Coimbra. PT
  • dos Santos Martins, Diogo Gonçalves; Hospital Central da Aeronáutica. Rio de Janeiro. BR
  • dos Santos Martins, Thomaz Gonçalves; Hospital da Piedade. Rio de Janeiro. BR
  • Marinho, Paula; Universidade Federal de São Paulo (UNIFESP). São Paulo. BR
  • Schor, Paulo; Universidade Federal de São Paulo (UNIFESP). São Paulo. BR
São Paulo med. j ; 139(5): 535-542, May 2021. tab, graf
Article in English | LILACS | ID: biblio-1290267
ABSTRACT

BACKGROUND:

The new coronavirus of 2019 (COVID-19) caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) has spread globally and has repercussions within ophthalmological care. It has caused ocular manifestations in some patients, which can spread through eye secretions.

OBJECTIVES:

The purpose of this review was to summarize the currently available evidence on COVID-19 with regard to its implications for ophthalmology. DESIGN AND

SETTING:

Narrative review developed by a research group at Universidade Federal de São Paulo (UNIFESP), São Paulo (SP), Brazil, and at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität, Munich, Germany.

METHODS:

We searched the literature on the repercussions of COVID-19 within ophthalmological care, using the MEDLINE and LILACS databases, with the keywords "COVID-19", "ophthalmology" and "coronavirus", from January 1, 2020, to March 27, 2021. Clinical trials, meta-analysis, randomized controlled trials, reviews and systematic reviews were identified.

RESULTS:

We retrieved 884 references, of which 42 were considered eligible for intensive review and critical analysis. Most of the studies selected reported the evidence regarding COVID-19 and its implications for ophthalmology.

CONCLUSIONS:

Knowledge of eye symptoms and ocular transmission of the virus remains incomplete. New clinical trials with larger numbers of patients may answer these questions in the future. Moreover, positively, implementation of innovative changes in medicine such as telemedicine and artificial intelligence may assist in diagnosing eye diseases and in training and education for students.
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Ophthalmology / COVID-19 Type of study: Controlled clinical trial / Systematic reviews Limits: Humans Country/Region as subject: South America / Brazil Language: English Journal: São Paulo med. j Journal subject: Cirurgia Geral / Ciˆncia / Ginecologia / Medicine / Medicina Interna / Obstetr¡cia / Pediatria / Sa£de Mental / Sa£de P£blica Year: 2021 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: Hospital Central da Aeronáutica/BR / Hospital da Piedade/BR / Universidade Federal de São Paulo (UNIFESP)/BR / Universidade Federal de São Paulo (UNIFESP)/PT

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Ophthalmology / COVID-19 Type of study: Controlled clinical trial / Systematic reviews Limits: Humans Country/Region as subject: South America / Brazil Language: English Journal: São Paulo med. j Journal subject: Cirurgia Geral / Ciˆncia / Ginecologia / Medicine / Medicina Interna / Obstetr¡cia / Pediatria / Sa£de Mental / Sa£de P£blica Year: 2021 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: Hospital Central da Aeronáutica/BR / Hospital da Piedade/BR / Universidade Federal de São Paulo (UNIFESP)/BR / Universidade Federal de São Paulo (UNIFESP)/PT