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Frequency of Ophthalmological Findings in Hospitalized COVID-19 Patients.
Khan, Shayan Iqbal; Versha, Fnu; Bai, Pooja; Bachani, Parkash; Nawaz, Muhammad Umair; Kumar, Love; Naz, Sidra; Jahangir, Maha; Shaukat, Faizan.
  • Khan SI; Internal Medicine, Liaquat University of Medical and Health Sciences, Jamshoro, PAK.
  • Versha F; Medicine and Surgery, Liaquat University of Medical and Health Sciences, Jamshoro, PAK.
  • Bai P; Internal Medicine, Liaquat University of Medical and Health Sciences, Jamshoro, PAK.
  • Bachani P; Internal Medicine, Liaquat University of Medical and Health Sciences, Jamshoro, PAK.
  • Nawaz MU; Internal Medicine, Jinnah Sindh Medical University, Karachi, PAK.
  • Kumar L; Internal Medicine, Liaquat University of Medical and Health Sciences, Jamshoro, PAK.
  • Naz S; Internal Medicine, University of Health Sciences (UHS), Lahore, PAK.
  • Jahangir M; Anesthesiology, Dow University of Health Sciences, Karachi, PAK.
  • Shaukat F; Internal Medicine, Dow University of Health Sciences, Karachi, PAK.
Cureus ; 13(5): e14942, 2021 May 10.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1257002
ABSTRACT

INTRODUCTION:

The symptoms of coronavirus disease-19 (COVID-19) may range from mild to severe. Patients usually present with fever, cough, and other respiratory tract symptoms, but may also be asymptomatic. Some studies have also indicated the ocular involvement by the virus. This study aims to look deeply into all ophthalmic findings seen in COVID-19 patients and their clinical characteristics.

METHODS:

This longitudinal study was conducted in the COVID-19 unit of a tertiary care hospital, Pakistan. Data of patients hospitalized with COVID-19 infection between July 2020 and March 2021 were included in the study. Ophthalmological examination was done at the time of admission and was repeated every alternate day to look for any ophthalmological manifestation.

RESULTS:

Out of 441 (n= 441), 61 (13.8%) participants had ophthalmological findings on examination. Patients with ophthalmological findings were significantly younger compared to patients without ophthalmological findings (42 ± 6 years vs. 44 ± 7; p-value, 0.03). C-reactive protein (CRP) was also significantly higher in patients with ophthalmological findings (122.2 ± 16.2 vs. 112.8 ± 19.8; p-value, 0.005). The most common ophthalmological finding was conjunctival irritation (50.8%), followed by diplopia (27.8%) and cotton wool spots (27.8%).

CONCLUSION:

Ophthalmological findings are prevalent in patients with COVID-19. In this study, patients with higher CRP levels were associated with ophthalmological findings. It is important to conduct ophthalmological examinations in patients with COVID-19, as they may give a clue about other complications associated with COVID-19.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Type of study: Cohort study / Observational study / Prognostic study Language: English Journal: Cureus Year: 2021 Document Type: Article

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Type of study: Cohort study / Observational study / Prognostic study Language: English Journal: Cureus Year: 2021 Document Type: Article