Clinical course, diagnosis, and management of bilateral COVID-19 associated conjunctivitis: A case study
We present a rare case of COVID-19 associated conjunctivitis where patient presented with redness, foreign body sensation, watering, and pain. Symptoms started while patient was COVID-19 positive. On examination, severe conjunctival congestion was present along with follicles. Visual acuity was 6/6...
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Published in | Indian journal of ophthalmology Vol. 70; no. 5; pp. 1815 - 1816 |
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Main Authors | , |
Format | Journal Article |
Language | English |
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India
Wolters Kluwer India Pvt. Ltd
01.05.2022
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Summary: | We present a rare case of COVID-19 associated conjunctivitis where patient presented with redness, foreign body sensation, watering, and pain. Symptoms started while patient was COVID-19 positive. On examination, severe conjunctival congestion was present along with follicles. Visual acuity was 6/6 in both eyes. The patient was started on topical antibiotics and showed improvement but again presented with aggravated symptoms. Conjunctival swab was sent for culture and sensitivity, which was negative for any organisms. The patient was then started on oral and topical steroid, which showed improvement. Even though COVID-19 associated conjunctivitis is self-limiting, here it showed a progressive course and resolved only after steroid. |
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ISSN: | 0301-4738 1998-3689 |
DOI: | 10.4103/ijo.IJO_3030_21 |