Rates within 21 days of vaccination extremely rare and similar to those with influenza and Tdap vaccines
Utilization of Telehealth Low in Ophthalmology
However, asynchronous testing may augment teleophthalmology
Conjunctival Swab Positivity 12.7 Percent for SARS-CoV-2 Patients
Among hospitalized patients with SARS-CoV-2, eyes with CS positivity had significantly higher conjunctival redness grade
At-Home Visual Acuity Tests Valid Versus In-Office Testing
Printed, mobile phone app, and website at-home self-administered visual acuity tests valid within one line of in-office Snellen visual acuity
Corneal Nerve Fiber Damage ID’d in Patients With Long COVID
Corneal small nerve fiber loss, increased dendritic cells seen in patients with neurological symptoms at four weeks after acute COVID-19
Frequency of Urgent Vitreoretinal Surgery Down During Pandemic
Decreases seen in intravitreal injections, lasers and cryotherapy, retinal detachment repairs, other vitrectomies
Eye Abnormalities Identified in Severe COVID-19 Patients
Seven percent of patients in a cohort of 129 with severe COVID-19 presented with abnormal MRI findings of the globe of the eye
Diabetic Retinopathy May Up Risk for COVID-19 Intubation
In adjusted analyses, retinopathy independently and significantly associated with more than fivefold higher risk for intubation