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ArticleJapanese journal of ophthalmology2024

Clinical features of 26 cases of COVID-19-associated conjunctivitis.

Asahi Tajima, Yukio Sassa, Daiki Ishio, Shota Yamashita, Eiji Sadashima, Rikki Arai, Kentaro Iwanaga, Shigeo Yoshida, Koh-Hei Sonoda, Hiroshi Enaida

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Article in Japanese journal of ophthalmology, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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10 authors at 4 institutions in 1 country.

Asahi TajimaDepartment of Ophthalmology, Saga Medical Centre Koseikan, 400 Nakahara Kase Town, Saga City, 840-8571, Japan.
Yukio SassaDepartment of Ophthalmology, Saga Medical Centre Koseikan, 400 Nakahara Kase Town, Saga City, 840-8571, Japan. yksassa@hotmail.com.
Daiki IshioDepartment of Ophthalmology, Graduate School of Medicine, Kurume University, Kurume City, Japan.
Shota YamashitaDepartment of Ophthalmology, Saga Medical Centre Koseikan, 400 Nakahara Kase Town, Saga City, 840-8571, Japan.
Eiji SadashimaDepartment of Medical Research Institute, Saga Prefectural Medical Centre Koseikan, Saga City, Japan.
Rikki AraiDepartment of Ophthalmology, Graduate School of Medicine, Kurume University, Kurume City, Japan.
Kentaro IwanagaDepartment of Respiratory Medicine, Saga Prefectural Medical Centre Koseikan, Saga City, Japan.
Shigeo YoshidaDepartment of Ophthalmology, Graduate School of Medicine, Kurume University, Kurume City, Japan.
Koh-Hei SonodaDepartment of Ophthalmology, Graduate School of Medicine, Kyushu University, Fukuoka City, Japan.
Hiroshi EnaidaDepartment of Ophthalmology, Graduate School of Medicine, Saga University, Saga City, Japan.
Saga-Ken Medical Centre Koseikan · JPKurume University · JPKyushu University · JPSaga University · JP

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purposeTo explore the clinical features of COVID-19-associated conjunctivitis with the objective of preventing the spread of infection. STUDY

designRetrospective cohort study.

methodsFrom March 2020 to March 2021, we retrospectively reviewed 26 (9.8%) consecutive COVID-19 patients with conjunctivitis among 282 COVID-19 cases admitted to our hospital. Clinical symptoms, onset date of conjunctivitis, time to patient recovery, and eye drop intervention were investigated. In addition, risk factors for developing conjunctivitis were statistically examined among 206 inpatients available for within 5 days of the onset. A multivariate analysis of conjunctivitis risk factors was performed.

resultsAmong the 282 COVID-19 patients, 4 (1.4%) had conjunctival hyperemia as the primary symptom. The median time of onset was 4 days after the COVID-19 onset. Hyperemia was observed in all cases, but other ocular symptoms were rare. The median duration of hyperemia was 3 days. A multiple logistic regression analysis revealed that a young age (p=0.005) and current smoking habit (p=0.027) were independent risk factors for conjunctivitis after COVID-19.

conclusionsCOVID-19-associated conjunctivitis is rare in the elderly and strongly associated with a history of smoking. It often occurs in the early stages of infection, and while hyperemia is recognized as a clinical symptom, other ocular symptoms are rare or non-existent. Many cases recover within a short time.

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ConjunctivitisCOVID-19Eye Infections, ViralHyperemiaAgedHumansRetrospective StudiesAcute conjunctivitisClinical featuresCOVID-19SmokingYounger age

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