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- ISSN: 2211-3525
- E-ISSN: 2211-3533
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Epidemiologic Investigation of Eye Symptoms Related to COVID-19 among Outpatient Population
- Source: Anti-Infective Agents, Volume 23, Issue 5, Oct 2025, E22113525349000
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- 21 Aug 2024
- 21 Nov 2024
- 24 Jan 2025
Abstract
Introduction
Since 2019, with the spread of coronavirus and the emergence of new strains worldwide, various studies have identified the effects of this virus on multiple organs of the body.
Objective
Individuals with COVID-19 experience various symptoms in their body systems. Some of these symptoms can affect the visual system and lead to blurry vision, dry eyes, foreign body sensations, tearing, etc. These symptoms can cause early eye fatigue and reduce the quality of academic and occupational performance.
Methods
This study aimed to investigate the ocular symptoms and treatments in outpatients with mild to moderate COVID-19 at the Vali-e-asr Clinic in Hamadan City. The study was cross-sectional with the ethics code IR.UMSHA.REC.1401.913, and was conducted from April, 2021, until the required sample size was achieved. Patients were selected using an available non-probability sampling method.
Results and Discussion
The findings indicated that the pandemic had a significant impact on the employment status of individuals, particularly full-time and part-time employees or workers, as well as university students. Additionally, in our study, significant increases in various eye symptoms, including blurred vision, fluctuating vision, the need to increase text size while reading, and eye irritation, were reported.
Conclusion
Based on our study on the impact of COVID-19 on dry eye, we found a significant increase in dry eye symptoms among patients with a history of COVID-19. It is essential to raise awareness among individuals, healthcare professionals, and policymakers about the possible consequences of the pandemic on eye health and to implement appropriate measures to mitigate these effects.
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