Ocular Manifestations | Chapter 7 | Clinical Manifestations of Covid-19: A Multi-Disciplinary Approach

 

COVID-19 infection affects the eyes in a variety of ways.  Ocular manifestations have been reported in some individuals, especially health workers. With the infection spreading to every country in the world, this pandemic has far-reaching consequences and implications on the economy of many nations and the mental health of people. The mechanism of infection by the SARS Cov-2 virus has been attributed to its affinity to angiotensin-converting enzyme 2. Reports suggest that this enzyme is expressed in the conjunctival epithelium, cornea, and retina. The ocular involvement in COVID-19 infection therefore involves structures in the eye that have angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 such as the optic nerve and nerves controlling ocular motility. The involvement of ocular adnexal tissues is sparks interest in research.

 

Author(s) Details:

 

Olabisi Olayemi Yeye-Agba
Department of Ophthalmology, Federal Teaching Hospital Lokoja, Nigeria.

 

Ejike J. Egbu
Department of Ophthalmology, Central Hospital, Warri, Delta State, Nigeria.

 

Ugochukwu Anthony Eze
Department of Ophthalmology, Federal Medical Centre, Asaba, Nigeria and Honorary Supervisor University of Edinburgh Masters of Surgery Program in Clinical Ophthalmology, United Kingdom.

 

 

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