Ocular manifestations in COVID-19 Patients at Dr. Wahidin Sudiro Husodo General Hospital Mojokerto during January - June 2021

Dhany, Rini Kusumawar and Azzahra, Gusti Ratu (2023) Ocular manifestations in COVID-19 Patients at Dr. Wahidin Sudiro Husodo General Hospital Mojokerto during January - June 2021. Qanun Medika, 7 (2). pp. 241-247. ISSN p-ISSN: 2541-2272 e-ISSN: 2548-9526

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Abstract

Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) is a respiratory infection caused by Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). SARS-CoV-2 can be found in ocular organs through direct inoculation, migration via the nasolacrimal duct, or hematogenous. This study aims to determine the clinical manifestations of eye disease in COVID-19 patients at Dr. Wahidin Sudiro Husodo Mojokerto General Hospital from January-June 2021. A cross-sectional retrospective observational study by collecting secondary data on patient medical records. The research sample was all outpatients and inpatients with a positive PCR test for COVID-19 who were consulted by an ophthalmologist at Dr. Wahidin Sudiro Husodo General Hospital Mojokerto in January-June 2021. A total of 861 cases of patients with positive PCR tests for COVID-19, a total of 67 patients were consulted to eye specialists with a median age of 42.6 years. Among 67 patients, 59 (88%) showed symptoms of conjunctival injection, 8 patients (12%) ciliary infusion with 7 patients diagnosed with keratitis, and 1 patient with ulcer redness. In conclusion, the main eye manifestation most commonly found in COVID-19 patients is conjunctivitis which is characterized by conjunctival hyperemia.

Item Type:	Article
Subjects:	R Medicine > RE Ophthalmology
Divisions:	Jurnal > Fakultas Kedokteran
Depositing User:	FAKULTAS KEDOKTERAN KEDOKTERAN
Date Deposited:	23 Jan 2024 12:08
Last Modified:	23 Jan 2024 12:08
URI:	http://repository.um-surabaya.ac.id/id/eprint/8644

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