Impact of COVID-19 on corneal esthesiometry. Issue 4 (10th November 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Tochetto, Lucas Baldissera; de Freitas Santoro, Dalton; Hirai, Flavio; Conte, Danielle Dias; Höfling-Lima, Ana Luisa; Sousa, Luciene B; Bellei, Nancy Cristina Junqueira; De Freitas, Denise; de Oliveira, Lauro Augusto
• Is Part Of: British journal of ophthalmology. Volume 106:Issue 4(2022)
• Page Start: 458
• Page End: 460
• Publication Date: 2021-11-10
• Subjects: cornea; Ophthalmology -- Periodicals; 617.7
• DOI: 10.1136/bjophthalmol-2021-320003
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0007-1161

Abstract

Abstract : Individuals with suspected COVID-19 symptoms (n=202) were tested using nasopharyngeal RT-qPCR. All individuals underwent corneal esthesiometry measurements using the Cochet-Bonnet esthesiometer during their first visit; 50 participants underwent an additional measurement at a mean interval of 32.5 (17.8) days. COVID-19 was confirmed in 101 subjects (50%) using nasopharyngeal PCR. The mean time from symptom onset to disease diagnosis and corneal esthesiometry was 4.2 (2.1) days. Mean corneal esthesiometry findings based on the positive and negative PCR status indicated no statistical difference. This study demonstrated that COVID-19 had no effect on corneal esthesiometry in individuals with acute-phase COVID-19.