Acute Corneal Endothelial Graft Rejection With Coinciding COVID-19 Infection

Conclusions: Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 is known to cause conjunctivitis and has demonstrated transmissibility through ocular secretions. Acute immune and inflammatory dysregulations have been seen in cases of COVID-19 through various mechanisms. COVID-19 infection may potentially compromise ocular immune privilege contributing to acute corneal graft rejection.
Source: Cornea - Category: Opthalmology Tags: Case Report Source Type: research