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Ocular Symptoms of SARS-CoV-2: Indication of Possible Ocular Transmission or Viral Shedding.
Ocansey, Stephen; Abu, Emmanuel Kwasi; Abraham, Carl Halladay; Owusu-Ansah, Andrew; Boadi-Kusi, Samuel Bert; Ilechie, Alex Azuka; Acheampong, Desmond Omane.
  • Ocansey S; Department of Optometry and Vision Science, School of Allied Health Sciences, College of Health and Allied Sciences, University of Cape Coast , Cape Coast, Ghana.
  • Abu EK; Department of Optometry and Vision Science, School of Allied Health Sciences, College of Health and Allied Sciences, University of Cape Coast , Cape Coast, Ghana.
  • Abraham CH; Department of Optometry and Vision Science, School of Allied Health Sciences, College of Health and Allied Sciences, University of Cape Coast , Cape Coast, Ghana.
  • Owusu-Ansah A; Department of Optometry and Vision Science, School of Allied Health Sciences, College of Health and Allied Sciences, University of Cape Coast , Cape Coast, Ghana.
  • Boadi-Kusi SB; Department of Optometry and Vision Science, School of Allied Health Sciences, College of Health and Allied Sciences, University of Cape Coast , Cape Coast, Ghana.
  • Ilechie AA; Department of Optometry and Vision Science, School of Allied Health Sciences, College of Health and Allied Sciences, University of Cape Coast , Cape Coast, Ghana.
  • Acheampong DO; Department of Biomedical Science, School of Allied Health Sciences, College of Health and Allied Sciences, University of Cape Coast , Cape Coast, Ghana.
Ocul Immunol Inflamm ; 28(8): 1269-1279, 2020 Nov 16.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-929716
ABSTRACT
The recently identified novel coronavirus (CoV), the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2), causes the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). While published data about other highly infectious human COVs [that is, the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus (SARS-CoV) and the Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV)] provide helpful information about the infectivity of SARS-CoV-2, there is limited understanding surrounding knowledge of ocular manifestation of the virus. This paper reviews published data which reveal the presence of SARS-CoV-2 RNA in tears and conjunctival scrappings of some COVID-19 patients by real-time-polymerase chain reaction assay, although the detection rate is low compared to samples from respiratory sites. Nevertheless, the ocular complications from SARS-CoV-2 infection are uncommon. The evidence partly supports the eye as a portal of entry for SARS-CoV-2 to infect respiratory cells or viral shedding from respiratory cells via the nasolacrimal duct unto the ocular surface. The possibility of ocular secretions as source for SARS-CoV-2 to spread externally has substantial public health implications.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Pneumonia, Viral / Eye Infections, Viral / Virus Shedding / Coronavirus Infections / Disease Transmission, Infectious / Conjunctiva / Pandemics / Betacoronavirus Type of study: Observational study Limits: Humans Language: English Journal: Ocul Immunol Inflamm Journal subject: Allergy and Immunology / Ophthalmology Year: 2020 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: 09273948.2020.1799035

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Pneumonia, Viral / Eye Infections, Viral / Virus Shedding / Coronavirus Infections / Disease Transmission, Infectious / Conjunctiva / Pandemics / Betacoronavirus Type of study: Observational study Limits: Humans Language: English Journal: Ocul Immunol Inflamm Journal subject: Allergy and Immunology / Ophthalmology Year: 2020 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: 09273948.2020.1799035