Ocular manifestations of SARS-CoV-2: Literature review. / Manifestaciones oftalmológicas del SARS-CoV-2: Revisión de la literatura.
Arch Soc Esp Oftalmol (Engl Ed)
; 96(1): 32-40, 2021 Jan.
Article
in English, Spanish
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-739967
ABSTRACT
In this review, a summary is presented of the main reports regarding the potential ocular manifestations of the new coronavirus disease (COVID-19). Scientific evidence is based on letters to the editor, clinical cases and case series, cross-sectional, and a few longitudinal studies. To date, it includes viral conjunctivitis, immune conjunctivitis, and oculomotor palsies (OCP) due to the novel coronavirus. Retinopathy is discussed. A viral conjunctivitis outbreak can be isolated or associated with the systemic picture, mainly pulmonary, before or after the onset of respiratory symptoms. It can be both unilateral and bilateral, follicles are typical, and duration is variable between 5 and 21 days. Immune-mediated conjunctivitis consists of eye redness, together with erythroderma and fever. It appears more frequently in children, and has been associated with a «Kawasaki-like¼ disease and toxic shock syndrome. OCP can present on its own, or as part of Miller-Fisher syndrome, along with ataxia, and hyporeflexia. Ophthalmologists have a considerable risk of developing COVID-19 due to close contact with the patient, exposure to tears and eye secretions, and the use of various pieces of equipment and devices susceptible to contamination.
Keywords
Full text:
Available
Collection:
International databases
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Conjunctivitis, Viral
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SARS-CoV-2
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COVID-19
Type of study:
Cohort study
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Experimental Studies
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Observational study
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Prognostic study
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Randomized controlled trials
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Reviews
Topics:
Long Covid
Limits:
Female
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Humans
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Male
Language:
English
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Spanish
Journal:
Arch Soc Esp Oftalmol (Engl Ed)
Year:
2021
Document Type:
Article
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