Category: Cataract

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COVID-19 and Cataractogenesis: Mechanistic Insights into Viral-Induced Ocular Pathology

Abstract Cataracts, the leading cause of blindness worldwide, are traditionally associated with aging, oxidative stress, and metabolic disorders. However, emerging evidence suggests that SARS-CoV-2 infection may accelerate or precipitate cataract…[...]

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Ocular findings among patients surviving COVID-19

Ílen Ferreira Costa, Livia Pimenta Bonifácio, Fernando Bellissimo-Rodrigues, Eduardo Melani Rocha, Rodrigo Jorge, Valdes Roberto Bollela & Rosalia Antunes-Foschini  Scientific Reports volume 11, Article number: 11085 (2021) Published: 26 May 2021 Abstract To describe the medium-term ophthalmological findings in patients recovering from COVID-19. Patients…[...]

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