Abstract
Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) has spread rapidly across the globe to cause a pandemic. Although it is known to be transmitted via droplets, alternative modes of transmission remain unknown. Transmission through infected ocular tissue or fluid has been a controversy.1,2 It is hypothesized that the nasolacrimal system can act as a conduit for viruses to travel from the upper respiratory tract to the eye. Hence, ocular tissue and fluid may represent a potential source of SARS-CoV-2.
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