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SynthesisSao Paulo medical journal = Revista paulista de medicina

COVID 19 repercussions in ophthalmology: a narrative review.

Thiago Gonçalves Dos Santos Martins, Diogo Gonçalves Dos Santos Martins, Thomaz Gonçalves Dos Santos Martins, Paula Marinho, Paulo Schor

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Synthesis in Sao Paulo medical journal = Revista paulista de medicina. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors.

Thiago Gonçalves Dos Santos MartinsMD, MSc. Doctoral Student, Universidade Federal de São Paulo (UNIFESP), São Paulo (SP), Brazil; Research Fellow, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität (LMU), Munich Germany; and Doctoral Student, University of Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal.ORCID 0000-0002-3878-8564
Diogo Gonçalves Dos Santos MartinsMD. Ophthalmologist, Hospital Central da Aeronáutica, Rio de Janeiro (RJ), Brazil.ORCID 0000-0002-6881-5359
Thomaz Gonçalves Dos Santos MartinsMD. Ophthalmologist, Hospital da Piedade, Rio de Janeiro (RJ), Brazil.ORCID 0000-0001-5440-8149
Paula MarinhoMD. Doctoral Student, Universidade Federal de São Paulo (UNIFESP), São Paulo (SP), Brazil.ORCID 0000-0001-7904-4169
Paulo SchorMD, MSc, PhD. Professor, Department of Ophthalmology, Universidade Federal de São Paulo (UNIFESP), São Paulo (SP), Brazil.ORCID 0000-0002-3999-4706

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundThe new coronavirus of 2019 (COVID-19) caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) has spread globally and has repercussions within ophthalmological care. It has caused ocular manifestations in some patients, which can spread through eye secretions.

objectivesThe purpose of this review was to summarize the currently available evidence on COVID-19 with regard to its implications for ophthalmology. DESIGN AND

settingNarrative review developed by a research group at Universidade Federal de São Paulo (UNIFESP), São Paulo (SP), Brazil, and at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität, Munich, Germany.

methodsWe searched the literature on the repercussions of COVID-19 within ophthalmological care, using the MEDLINE and LILACS databases, with the keywords "COVID-19", "ophthalmology" and "coronavirus", from January 1, 2020, to March 27, 2021. Clinical trials, meta-analysis, randomized controlled trials, reviews and systematic reviews were identified.

resultsWe retrieved 884 references, of which 42 were considered eligible for intensive review and critical analysis. Most of the studies selected reported the evidence regarding COVID-19 and its implications for ophthalmology.

conclusionsKnowledge of eye symptoms and ocular transmission of the virus remains incomplete. New clinical trials with larger numbers of patients may answer these questions in the future. Moreover, positively, implementation of innovative changes in medicine such as telemedicine and artificial intelligence may assist in diagnosing eye diseases and in training and education for students.

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COVID-19OphthalmologyArtificial IntelligenceBrazilHumansSARS-CoV-2

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PMID34378743
PMCPMC9632535

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