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The SARS-CoV-2 epidemic poses a global threat to public health SARS-CoV-2 is known to cause life-threatening respiratory failure in infected individuals There is evidence of the ability of coronaviruses to infect the organ of vision and enter the body through the conjunctiva However, researchers have not yet agreed on whether SARS-CoV-2 uses this strategy We conducted a systematic review of all available publications found by query (SARS-CoV-2 OR COVID19) AND Ophthalmology in the PubMed database 42 publications were an alyzed, including clinical trials, clinical case descriptions, reviews, and articles describing the organization of ophthalmic care in an epidemic time Published data suggest the possibility of conjunctivitis associated with SARS-CoV-2 Although this manifestation of COVID-19 is relatively rare, conjunctivitis itself is a common occurrence Therefore, ophthalmologists may be the first physicians in contact with patients with COVID-19 It should be remembered that the virus can be contained in the tear and conjunctival discharge and take precautions The risk of transconjunctival transmission of SARS-CoV-2 increases with prolonged exposure to virus In accordance with the recommendations of the American Society of Ophthalmologists, medical personnel during the SARS-CoV-2 epidemic need to, among other things, wear safety glasses Ophthalmologists are advised to use protective screens for a slit lamp © 2020, Professionalnye Izdaniya All rights reserved
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