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August 27, 2020

Ocular Manifestations and Clinical Characteristics of Children With Laboratory-Confirmed COVID-19 in Wuhan, China

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  • Ocular manifestations were observed in 49 of 216 (23%) pediatric patients with laboratory-confirmed COVID-19 in Wuhan, China (median age 7, IQR 3-12), of whom 9 had ocular complaints as the initial manifestations of COVID-19. These included conjunctival discharge (55%), eye rubbing (39%), and conjunctival congestion (10%). Ocular symptoms were more common in children with systemic symptoms (29% vs. 14%, p=0.008) or with cough (32% vs. 18%, p=0.02). Ocular symptoms were typically mild and children recovered or improved.

Ma et al. (Aug 26, 2020). Ocular Manifestations and Clinical Characteristics of Children With Laboratory-Confirmed COVID-19 in Wuhan, China. JAMA Ophthalmology. https://doi.org/10.1001/jamaophthalmol.2020.3690