Ocular involvement in coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19): a clinical and molecular analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) caused a global pandemic with millions infected worldwide. Little is known on the ocular involvement associated with the disease. The aim of this study was to assess the clinical and molecular ocular involvement among patients with confirmed COVID-19 admitted to a tertiary care facility.

Methods

Consecutive patients admitted to the COVID-19 Ward of the Shamir Medical Center in Israel during March and April, 2020 were included. The control group included patients negative for COVID-19 admitted during a similar period to a different ward. Patients were examined by trained Ophthalmologists. SARS-CoV-2 conjunctival swab samples were obtained.

Results

Included were 48 patients, 16 with confirmed COVID-19 and 32 controls. Median p

SUBMITTER: Shemer A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7489575 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature