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08 February 2021
Anglia Ruskin University researchers have highlighted the ocular effects of COVID-19 in a study published in Global Ophthalmology.
Scientists reported that within a group of 83 patients with COVID-19, the most common symptoms were fatigue (90%), fever (76%), loss of smell or taste (70%) and a dry cough (66%).
The most common ocular symptoms associated with the virus were photophobia (18%), itchy eyes (17%) and sore eyes (16 %).
Of the study participants, 81% experienced ocular symptoms within two weeks of other COVID-19 symptoms.
The study information was gathered through a structured online questionnaire of people who had a confirmed diagnosis of COVID-19.
Among those who experienced ocular symptoms, 80% reported that the symptoms lasted for less than two weeks.
Researchers highlight that over the past 10 months there have been more Google searches using the term ‘sore eyes.’
Scientists reported that within a group of 83 patients with COVID-19, the most common symptoms were fatigue (90%), fever (76%), loss of smell or taste (70%) and a dry cough (66%).
The most common ocular symptoms associated with the virus were photophobia (18%), itchy eyes (17%) and sore eyes (16 %).
Of the study participants, 81% experienced ocular symptoms within two weeks of other COVID-19 symptoms.
The study information was gathered through a structured online questionnaire of people who had a confirmed diagnosis of COVID-19.
Among those who experienced ocular symptoms, 80% reported that the symptoms lasted for less than two weeks.
Researchers highlight that over the past 10 months there have been more Google searches using the term ‘sore eyes.’
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