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Clinical Trials

1 Tear Fluid miRNA Analysis in Sars-Cov2 Conjunctivitis

The aim of this study is to assess the virus RNA, and miRNA levels related to viral infection, and inflammatory response in tears of hospitalized patients with a diagnosis of COVID-19 with and without conjunctivitis and to correlate them with clinical condition. Tears will be collected by using Schirmer Test I, a non invasive painless test which can be performed at the patient's bed. Tears will be collected on the graduated paper strips pulling the lower lid gently downward for 5 minutes. Following, the strip will be placed in a 2.0 mL Eppendorf tube and stored at −80◦C (or - 20°C)

NCT04346160 COVID Conjunctivitis Diagnostic Test: Schirmer Test I

MeSH:Conjunctivitis

HPO:Conjunctivitis

2 Prevalence of SARS-CoV-2 in Conjunctival Swab Samples Among Patients Presenting With Conjunctivitis to the Ophthalmology Clinics During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) is a newly identified, highly contagious RNA virus causing respiratory infectious disease, Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19). Conjunctivitis has been reported as a rare finding of the disease, and preliminary studies showed that the virus RNA could be detected in ocular secretions using polymerase chain reaction (PCR) assays when conjunctivitis present. This study aims to estimate the proportion of SARS-CoV-2 associated conjunctivitis among patients with suspected viral conjunctivitis presented to the ophthalmology clinics of Wilmer Eye Institute during the COVID-19 pandemic. The investigators also aim to identify whether SARS-CoV-2 associated conjunctivitis is an isolated finding or an early sign of COVID-19.

NCT04374656 Conjunctivitis SARS-CoV-2 COVID-19 Ocular Infection, Viral Ocular Inflammation

MeSH:Eye Infections Eye Infections, Viral Conjunctivitis Inflammation Virus Diseases

HPO:Conjunctivitis

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