Ocular Manifestations among COVID-19 Patients at the Field Hospital in Rayong Province
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BACKGROUND: The first case report of COVID-19 infection was accomplished in Rayong Province in December 2020, but the prevalence of ocular manifestations has not yet been reported
OBJECTIVES: To report the prevalence of ocular manifestations among COVID-19 patients at the field hospital in Rayong Province between 1 November 2021 to 31 January 2022.
METHODS: Electronic questionnaires filled out by patients and follow-up after 14 days of quarantine.
RESULTS: A total of 361 COVID-19 patients were included. Their age ranged from 18-68 years (mean age of 33.7 years). One hundred forty-two were male (39.3%) and two hundred nineteen were female (60.7%). There were 64 patients (17.8%) with underlying medical conditions, while ocular manifestations occurred in about 17.2%, which was due to conjunctivitis. The most common ocular symptoms included photophobia in 26 subjects (7.2%), tearing in 21 patients (5.8%), and red eye in 16 patients (4.4%).
CONCLUSIONS: Ocular manifestations can be found in approximately 17.2% of COVID-19 patients, and symptoms should be observed closely. Minimizing contact with tears is recommended to reduce transmission and, if ocular symptoms are observed, early detection should be initiated for early diagnosis and treatment.
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