Journal of Medical VirologyVolume 93, Issue 1 p. 78-79 LETTER TO THE EDITOR A missing link between SARS-CoV-2 and the eye?: ACE2 expression on the ocular surface Rafael S. Grajewski, Corresponding Author Rafael S. Grajewski rafael.grajewski@uk-koeln.de orcid.org/0000-0001-6489-2982 Department of Ophthalmology, Faculty of Medicine and University Hospital of Cologne, University of Cologne, Cologne, Germany Correspondence Rafael S. Grajewski, MD, Department of Ophthalmology, University of Cologne, Kerpener Strasse 62, 50924 Cologne, Germany. Email: rafael.grajewski@uk-koeln.deSearch for more papers by this authorAlexander C. Rokohl, Alexander C. Rokohl Department of Ophthalmology, Faculty of Medicine and University Hospital of Cologne, University of Cologne, Cologne, GermanySearch for more papers by this authorMartina Becker, Martina Becker Department of Ophthalmology, Faculty of Medicine and University Hospital of Cologne, University of Cologne, Cologne, GermanySearch for more papers by this authorFelix Dewald, Felix Dewald Laboratory of Experimental Immunology, Institute of Virology, Faculty of Medicine and University Hospital of Cologne, University of Cologne, Cologne, GermanySearch for more papers by this authorClara Lehmann, Clara Lehmann Department of Internal Medicine I, Faculty of Medicine and University Hospital of Cologne, University of Cologne, Cologne, GermanySearch for more papers by this authorGerd Fätkenheuer, Gerd Fätkenheuer Department of Internal Medicine I, Faculty of Medicine and University Hospital of Cologne, University of Cologne, Cologne, GermanySearch for more papers by this authorClaus Cursiefen, Claus Cursiefen Department of Ophthalmology, Faculty of Medicine and University Hospital of Cologne, University of Cologne, Cologne, GermanySearch for more papers by this authorFlorian Klein, Florian Klein Laboratory of Experimental Immunology, Institute of Virology, Faculty of Medicine and University Hospital of Cologne, University of Cologne, Cologne, GermanySearch for more papers by this authorLudwig M. Heindl, Ludwig M. Heindl Department of Ophthalmology, Faculty of Medicine and University Hospital of Cologne, University of Cologne, Cologne, Germany Center for Integrated Oncology (CIO) Aachen-Bonn-Cologne-Duesseldorf, Cologne, GermanySearch for more papers by this author Rafael S. Grajewski, Corresponding Author Rafael S. Grajewski rafael.grajewski@uk-koeln.de orcid.org/0000-0001-6489-2982 Department of Ophthalmology, Faculty of Medicine and University Hospital of Cologne, University of Cologne, Cologne, Germany Correspondence Rafael S. Grajewski, MD, Department of Ophthalmology, University of Cologne, Kerpener Strasse 62, 50924 Cologne, Germany. Email: rafael.grajewski@uk-koeln.deSearch for more papers by this authorAlexander C. Rokohl, Alexander C. Rokohl Department of Ophthalmology, Faculty of Medicine and University Hospital of Cologne, University of Cologne, Cologne, GermanySearch for more papers by this authorMartina Becker, Martina Becker Department of Ophthalmology, Faculty of Medicine and University Hospital of Cologne, University of Cologne, Cologne, GermanySearch for more papers by this authorFelix Dewald, Felix Dewald Laboratory of Experimental Immunology, Institute of Virology, Faculty of Medicine and University Hospital of Cologne, University of Cologne, Cologne, GermanySearch for more papers by this authorClara Lehmann, Clara Lehmann Department of Internal Medicine I, Faculty of Medicine and University Hospital of Cologne, University of Cologne, Cologne, GermanySearch for more papers by this authorGerd Fätkenheuer, Gerd Fätkenheuer Department of Internal Medicine I, Faculty of Medicine and University Hospital of Cologne, University of Cologne, Cologne, GermanySearch for more papers by this authorClaus Cursiefen, Claus Cursiefen Department of Ophthalmology, Faculty of Medicine and University Hospital of Cologne, University of Cologne, Cologne, GermanySearch for more papers by this authorFlorian Klein, Florian Klein Laboratory of Experimental Immunology, Institute of Virology, Faculty of Medicine and University Hospital of Cologne, University of Cologne, Cologne, GermanySearch for more papers by this authorLudwig M. Heindl, Ludwig M. Heindl Department of Ophthalmology, Faculty of Medicine and University Hospital of Cologne, University of Cologne, Cologne, Germany Center for Integrated Oncology (CIO) Aachen-Bonn-Cologne-Duesseldorf, Cologne, GermanySearch for more papers by this author First published: 04 June 2020 https://doi.org/10.1002/jmv.26136Citations: 26Read the full textAboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. 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