Retinal Findings in Hospitalized COVID-19 Patients, Is Routine Ophthalmological Examination Required after Discharge? Prospective Case-Control Study.

Irfan AkalinAhmet KalkisimBetul Onal GunayCenap Mahmut Esenulku

Published in: Klinische Monatsblatter fur Augenheilkunde (2023)

It has been observed that COVID-19 infection does not cause a specific and sensitive finding in the ocular tissues, especially the retina, and does not produce a reproducible measurement result. Recommending routine eye exam after COVID-19 does not seem cost-effective.

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optic nerve
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coronavirus disease
optical coherence tomography
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