Perspective of ocular manifestations in coronavirus infection: A review

ABSTRACT

Coronavirus (COVID-19), the disease has become pandemic within a short span of time. Transmission of this disease occurs with the secretions from infected individuals to another directly. The secretions can be inhaling of droplets, saliva, or droplets of the infected person. It is a controversial statement if this pandemic can be transmitted through tears. However, this affects various parts of the body, and there exist associated ocular findings. Considering the reported studies on the ocular signs and symptoms of the disease, it has certainly drawn attention to the eye’s anterior segment. These findings include conjunctivitis, epiphora, and chemosis. This narrative review aims to understand the impact of coronavirus on the retina as there are numer-ous families of viruses that contribute to retinopathy. This review focuses on the imaging techniques that can be implemented to assess the affected patients’ retina. The pandemic has re-enforced health systems to evolve with technology;hence artificial intelligence can be considered to evaluate the ocular signs in patients who report with COVID-19. © IJCRR.