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TL;DR
This letter reviews reported ocular complications of human monkeypox, including conjunctivitis, keratitis, and corneal scarring, noting they are more common in unvaccinated individuals and can lead to blindness.
Annals of Medicine and Surgery · 2 authors, 2 centres
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This letter reviews reported ocular complications of human monkeypox, including conjunctivitis, keratitis, and corneal scarring, noting they are more common in unvaccinated individuals and can lead to blindness.
This is a narrative review presented as a letter to the editor summarizing ocular manifestations of human monkeypox virus (MPXV) infection. The authors review prior literature, including outbreak data and case series, to describe complications such as conjunctivitis, blepharitis, eyelid lesions, photophobia, keratitis, and corneal scarring. They note these complications may occur via hematogenous spread or direct self-inoculation. The review states that severe ocular sequelae, including corneal scarring and blindness, are more frequently reported in unvaccinated individuals, with specific frequency ranges cited for photophobia, severe keratitis, and corneal scarring. The authors conclude that awareness among physicians, especially ophthalmologists, is crucial, and highlight hygiene education and surveillance as preventive measures.