Potential of Ocular Transmission of SARS-CoV-2: A Review

202046 citationsReviewgold Open Access

Authors

Brad P. Barnett · NVision Eye Centers (United States)

Karl Wahlin · University of California San Diego

Michał Krawczyk · University of California San Diego

Doran Spencer · University of California San Diego

Derek S. Welsbie · University of California San Diego

Natalie A. Afshari · University of California San Diego

Daniel L. Chao

Abstract

There is evidence that SARS-CoV-2 may either directly infect cells on the ocular surface, or virus can be carried by tears through the nasolacrimal duct to infect the nasal or gastrointestinal epithelium.

Topics & Keywords

Retinal and Optic Conditions Ocular Diseases and Behçet’s Syndrome COVID-19 Clinical Research Studies

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Vision

Volume 4, Issue 3, pp. 40-40

DOI: 10.3390/vision4030040

Field-Weighted Citation Impact: 6.51