Sore eyes as the most significant ocular symptom experienced by people with COVID-19: a comparison between pre-COVID-19 and during COVID-19 states.

Shahina PardhanMegan VaughanJufen ZhangLee Smith Havovi Chichger

Published in: BMJ open ophthalmology (2020)

The most significant ocular symptom experienced by people suffering from COVID-19 was sore eyes. Other symptoms associated with other types of conjunctivitis, such as mucous discharge and gritty eyes linked to bacterial infection, did not reach significance. The term 'conjunctivitis' is too broad and should be used with caution.

Keyphrases

coronavirus disease
sars cov
optical coherence tomography
respiratory syndrome coronavirus
optic nerve
patient reported
physical activity