Recurrent keratoconjunctivitis as the sole manifestation of COVID-19 infection: A case report.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Ocular symptoms are uncommon manifestations of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) infection. Earlier study reported that dry eye, blurred vision, foreign body sensation, tearing, itching, conjunctival secretion, conjunctival congestion, ocular pain, and photophobia are among the ocular symptoms that could be found in COVID-19 patients. However, there are only a few reports available regarding corneal involvement in this disease. Here we report a case of keratoconjunctivitis as the only symptom of COVID-19 infection.

Case description

A 27-year-old man who worked as an obstetrics and gynecology resident came to the outpatient clinic with the chief complaints of eye discomfort, foreign body sensation, conjunctival hyperemia, lacrimation, and photophobia in his rig

SUBMITTER: Hutama SA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9294609 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature