Ocular surface manifestations of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19): A systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

This study was performed to determine the occurrence of ocular surface manifestations in patients diagnosed with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) due to severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2).

Methods

A systematic search of electronic databases i.e. PubMed, Web of Science, CINAHL, OVID and Google scholar was performed using a comprehensive search strategy. The searches were current through 31st May 2020. Pooled data from cross-sectional studies was used for meta-analysis and a narrative synthesis was conducted for studies where a meta-analysis was not feasible.

Results

A total of 16 studies reporting 2347 confirmed COVID-19 cases were included. Pooled data showed that 11.64% of COVID-19 patients had ocular surface manifestations. Ocula

SUBMITTER: Aggarwal K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7643964 | biostudies-literature | 2020

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature