Abstract
2/2023
vol. 125
Review article
Ocular manifestations in SARS-CoV-2 infection and pre-exposure prophylaxis of ophthalmic medical staff
- Pathophysiology Division, Department of Pathophysiology and Endocrinology, Faculty of Medical Sciences in Zabrze, Medical University of Silesia in Katowice, Poland
- Science Students’ Association, Pathophysiology Division, Department of Pathophysiology and Endocrinology, Faculty of Medical Sciences in Zabrze, Medical University of Silesia in Katowice, Poland
KLINIKA OCZNA 2023, 125, 2: 79-83
Online publish date: 2023/01/16
As the pandemic of SARS-CoV-2 develops and evolves from 2019 and new variants of the virus appear, we are obtaining more and more information on all aspects of the pathogen, including its effects on ocular tissues and the visual system. This review summarizes the known ophthalmic signs of SARS- CoV-2 infection including anterior and posterior segments of the eye as well as the described neuroophthalmological manifestations. The recommended pre-exposure prophylaxis to reduce the risk of SARS-CoV-2 infection in ophthalmological staff is also presented in the paper.
Keywords
SARS-CoV-2, ocular manifestations, conjunctivitis, keratitis, ophthalmoplegia
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