id author title date pages extension mime words sentences flesch summary cache txt cord-027499-mvqoarsh Navel, Valentin Coronavirus: good or bad news for ocular diseases? 2020-06-09 .txt text/plain 1395 81 44 Even if SARS-CoV-2 involves conjunctivitis and external ocular infections, 12 there are not yet published data describing the effects of a reduction of air pollutants on the ocular surface during the quarantine period, and a putative decrease in some ocular complaints-individuals being at home and less exposed to pollens and atmospheric pollutants. 16 17 SARS-CoV-2 patients without any ocular symptoms could Open access Figure 1 The decrease of global air pollution following the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) pandemic (satellite images from NASA and European Space Agency). 22 In conclusion, even if individuals are less exposed to air pollutants and environmental allergens during quarantine weeks, SARS-CoV-2 seems to be a foe both for ophthalmologists-with a risk of infection through contact with eye secretions of patients-and for patients-with a delay in their medical management. SARS-CoV-2 in the ocular surface of COVID-19 patients ./cache/cord-027499-mvqoarsh.txt ./txt/cord-027499-mvqoarsh.txt