Exploring the Ocular Transmission Potential of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 and the Assessment of Conjunctival Swab Test Results: A Concise Review

Exploring the Ocular Transmission Potential of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 and the Assessment of Conjunctival Swab Test Results: A Concise Review

Purpose: To evaluate the possibility of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) transmission through the eyes, particularly through the ocular surface and conjunctival route, as well as the positivity of conjunctival swab test. Methods: A narrative review was conducted to assess the possibility of COVID...

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Main Authors: Arash Mirzaei, Ali Djalilian, Seyed Mahbod Baharnoori, Bahram Bohrani Sefidan, Mansoor Shahriari, Kasra Cheraqpour, Mahmood Ghassemi, Allison Kufta, Mohammad Soleimani
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2024-04-01
Series:Journal of Current Ophthalmology
Subjects:
conjunctivitis
coronavirus
eye
ocular surface
tears
Online Access:https://journals.lww.com/10.4103/joco.joco_35_24

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