COVID-19-Related Retinal Micro-vasculopathy - A Review of Current Evidence.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

To evaluate the occurrence of retinal microvasculopathy in patients infected with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) and who developed coronavirus disease (COVID-19).

Design

Systematic review and meta-analysis.

Methods

The Pubmed and Embase databases were comprehensively searched to identify studies that reported retina vascular changes in eyes with COVID-19. Two independent reviewers selected papers and extracted data for analysis. Data of interest were extracted and analyzed in RevMan Web versions 3.3. Quality of evidence was assessed using the National Institute of Health quality assessment tool for a case-control study.

Results

Thirty-one studies reporting on 1373 subjects (972 COVID-19 and 401 controls) were included. Only

SUBMITTER: Teo KY 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8465265 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature