Ethics code: IR.MEDILAM.REC.1400.034
Abstract: (2239 Views)
The ocular tropism of respiratory viruses such as severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) is reported, and studies showed ocular manifestations in coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) patient. The aims of the current systematic review and meta-analysis study will be to determine the prevalence of ophthalmic manifestation in COVID-19 patients.
We will be searched the literature in Medline, Scopus, Web of Science, and Embase from December 1, 2019, until December 5, 2020, by using the main following MeSH keywords "SARS-CoV-2" and "ocular manifestations." The prevalence and 95% confidence interval (CI) will be calculated using binomial distribution and random effects. The meta-regression method will be utilized to investigate the factors affecting the heterogeneity.
Received: 2020/12/11 | Accepted: 2021/03/10 | Published: 2022/06/19