Koronavirüs 19 hastalığı ve kuru göz.

Acer, Semra

Purpose: To evaluate the dry eye in patients with Corona virus 19 disease (COVID-19). Materials and methods: In this prospective study 54 eyes of 27 patients who had COVID-19 within last 6 months and 60 eyes of 30 age and sex matched healthy controls were included. After the eye examination the tear film break-up time (BUT) and Schirmer 1 test (without anesthesia) was performed in all subjects. Results: The mean age was 30.1±7.7 in study group and 29.6±6.2 in controls. The mean time after recovery of COVID-19 was 11,6±7,2 weeks (min 2-max 24). The mean BUT value was 11.46±3.96 seconds in the study grup and 11.70±3.52 seconds in controls and the difference between two groups was not statically significant (p>0.05). The mean Schirmer 1 test value was 18.75±7.82 mm in the study group and 17.31±6.23 mm in controls and the difference between two groups was not statically significant (p>0.05). There was no ocular findings other than epiphora and hyperaemia (11%) and periocular pain (7%) in COVID-19 group. Conclusions: There was no difference in dry eye tests between COVID-19 patients and healthy subjects. COVID-19 may not cause dry eye in patients.

Pamukkale Medical Journal, 2022, Vol 15, Issue 2, p355

1309-9833

Academic Journal

10.31362/patd.1064600