Australian Journal of General Practice
MBBS, FRCOphth, FRANZCO, MD, Chair of Public Health Committee, The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Ophthalmologists, NSW; Clinical Senior Lecturer, University of Western Australia, WA; Consultant Ophthalmologist, Royal Perth Hospital, WA
Conjunctivitis may be a feature of COVID-19, with tears containing SARS-CoV-2 virus, and a source of potential transmission via aerosols.
Caution needs to be observed during the COVID-19 pandemic if a patient’s symptoms align with a viral conjunctivitis.