Viral Conjunctivitis: Ocular Vigilance in COVID-19

Marianne L.  Shahsuvaryan

doi:10.35434/rcmhnaaa.2023.162.1989

Authors

Marianne L. Shahsuvaryan Department of Ophthalmology, Yerevan State Medical University, Yerevan, Armenia.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.35434/rcmhnaaa.2023.162.1989

Keywords:

COVID-19 virus, Ocular manifestations, Conjuntivitis viral

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