Alliance for Pandemic Preparedness

March 31, 2020

Characteristics of Ocular Findings of Patients with Coronavirus Disease 2109 in Hubei Province, China.

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  • Based on this study of ocular abnormalities in 38 COVID-19 patients in China, the authors suggest that while the prevalence of SARS-CoV-2 in tears is low, it may be possible to transmit through the eyes. 

Wu et al. (Mar 31, 2020). Characteristics of Ocular Findings of Patients with Coronavirus Disease 2109 in Hubei Province, China. JAMA Ophthamol https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamaophthalmology/fullarticle/2764083