Seminars in ophthalmology
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Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has had a devastating impact on patient lives. COVID-19 impacts the respiratory system and this leads to acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), which increases the likelihood of intensive care unit (ICU) admission. ⋯ This article presents an overview of sight-impairing ophthalmic conditions seen in COVID-19 patients admitted to ICU admissions. The article provides a brief commentary on the clinical signs and examinations that intensive care nurses and doctors have to be vigilant of before escalating the patient care to the Ophthalmic team.