Clinical course, diagnosis, and management of bilateral COVID-19 associated conjunctivitis: A case study
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Date
2022-05
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All India Ophthalmological Society
Abstract
We present a rare case of COVID?19 associated conjunctivitis where patient presented with redness, foreign body sensation, watering, and pain. Symptoms started while patient was COVID?19 positive. On examination, severe conjunctival congestion was present along with follicles. Visual acuity was 6/6 in both eyes. The patient was started on topical antibiotics and showed improvement but again presented with aggravated symptoms. Conjunctival swab was sent for culture and sensitivity, which was negative for any organisms. The patient was then started on oral and topical steroid, which showed improvement. Even though COVID?19 associated conjunctivitis is self?limiting, here it showed a progressive course and resolved only after steroid.
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Clinical feature, conjunctivitis, diagnosis, management, post COVID?19
Citation
Jaiswal Ram Kumar, Jhunjhunwala Aditi. Clinical course, diagnosis, and management of bilateral COVID-19 associated conjunctivitis: A case study. Indian Journal of Ophthalmology. 2022 May; 70(5): 1815-1816