Ocular manifestations of coronavirus disease 2019(COVID-19)
10.3980/j.issn.1672-5123.2022.12.34
- VernacularTitle:新型冠状病毒肺炎的眼部表现
- Author:
Han LIU
1
;
Hui-Zhen CHEN
1
Author Information
1. Department of Ophthalmology, Chongqing University Jiangjin Hospital, Chongqing 402260, China
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
SARS-CoV-2;
COVID-19;
ocular manifestations;
viral conjunctivitis;
retinitis
- From:
International Eye Science
2022;22(12):2105-2110
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Coronavirus disease 2019(COVID-19)is caused by novel coronavirus(SARS-CoV-2), which is widely prevalent around the world and caused global panic. Evidences show that eye transmission is possible, so the ophthalmic medical staff is more likely to be infected. Ocular manifestations of COVID-19 involve conjunctiva, corneal, sclera, anterior chamber, pupils, retina, optic nerve and visual cortex, extraocular muscles and theirs cranial nerves innervation, orbit and lacrimal system. Viral conjunctivitis is the most common ocular manifestation of COVID-19. In order to protect ophthalmic medical staff from infection and to safely carry out clinical work during the epidemic period of COVID-19, this article summarizes the ocular manifestations of COVID-19, including epidemiology, pathophysiology and clinical manifestation.
