Retinal manifestations in patients with SARS-CoV-2 infection and pathogenetic implications: a systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

The pandemic of COVID-19 has been caused by the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) virus. Apart from respiratory malfunction, COVID-19 causes a system-wide thromboembolic state, leading to serious cardiovascular, cerebrovascular and peripheral vascular manifestations. However, our knowledge regarding retinal manifestations due to systemic COVID-19 is minimal. This systematic review has comprehensively summarized all retinal manifestations secondary to COVID-19 disease recorded till date since the beginning of the pandemic.

Methods

All studies published till November 27, 2020, which have reported retinal manifestations in COVID-19 patients were systematically reviewed using the PRISMA statement.

Results

We included 15 articles: 11

SUBMITTER: Sen S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8356207 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature