SARS-CoV-2 Targeting the Retina: Host–virus Interaction and Possible Mechanisms of Viral Tropism
Camila Saggioro de Figueiredo, Ícaro Raony, Elizabeth Giestal‐de‐Araujo
Abstract
Determining how SARS-CoV-2 can affect the retinal tissue is essential for the development of new therapeutic strategies and preventive measures, as well as for understanding the possible relationship between COVID-19 damage to the retina and to the brain.
Topics & Concepts
MedicineVirologyTropismHost (biology)Host factorsCoronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)RetinaVirusTissue tropism2019-20 coronavirus outbreakBiologyNeurosciencePathologyGeneticsDiseaseOutbreakInfectious disease (medical specialty)Retinal and Optic ConditionsLong-Term Effects of COVID-19SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research