Eye and SARS-CoV-2 in 2022 | OphthaTherapy. Therapies in Ophthalmology

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Published: Dec 20, 2021

DOI: https://doi.org/10.24292/01.OT.20122

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ocular signs, SARS-CoV-2, COVID-19

Andrzej Grzybowski

1. Department of Ophthalmology, University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn. 2. Institute of Ophthalmology Research, Ophthalmology Foundation 21 in Poznan

http://orcid.org/0000-0002-3724-2391

Abstract

The ocular symptoms of COVID-19 are rare, however, the most common is conjunctivitis. Retinal changes, including dilated veins, tortuous blood vessels, intraretinal hemorrhages, and cotton balls are much less common. In addition, there may be swelling of the eyelids, their irritation, most often in combination with conjunctival hyperemia. Moreover, COVID-19 infection may be accompanied by different neuro-ophthalmic disorders and, in rare cases, by mucormycosis. Various ocular complications have been reported following vaccination against COVID-19, including facial nerve palsy, abduction nerve palsy, acute macular neuro-retinopathy, superior ocular vein thrombosis, corneal transplant rejection, membrane inflammation vascular eye disease, central serous chorioretinopathy, reactivation of Vogt-Koyanagi-Harada disease and onset of Graves’ disease. Chemical eye injuries in children caused by hand sanitizers have also been reported. Although numerous studies have confirmed the antiviral activity of benzalkonium chloride, its role in this regard requires further research.

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Grzybowski A. Eye and SARS-CoV-2 in 2022. Ophthatherapy [Internet]. 2021Dec.20 [cited 2024May4];8(4):284-91. Available from: https://www.journalsmededu.pl/index.php/ophthatherapy/article/view/1730

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Vol 8 No 4 (2021)

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Covid – special report

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