Abstract
PURPOSE: To identify the different ocular features in patient diagnosed with Rhino-orbital mucormycosis in COVID 19 patients METHODOLOGY: A hospital based Prospective observational study on all patients who are being diagnosed with with Rhino-orbital mucormycosis within the period of 3 months of this study and comprehensive ophthalmologic examination including best-corrected visual acuity, Fundus examination with 90D and indirect ophthalmoscope to examine the extent of severity and ndings were noted. RESULTS: Out of 50 patients 18 patients were diagnosed COVID – 19 positive and 32 cases were previously diagnosed with COVID -19 among these ,43 cases were known case of type 2 diabetes mellitus. Most common ocular presentation was loss of vision followed by proptosis and frozen orbit CONCLUSION: There is an increased rate of Rhino-orbital-cerebral mucormycosis cases presenting with various ocular signs and symptoms to our center during the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic. This is a preliminary report, and further studies are needed to corroborate the ndings and explain possible underlying links
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