Severe corneal melting and perforation with dacryocystitis due to
decreased ophthalmology consultation during COVID-19 pandemic
- Daisuke Nagasato
, - Hitoshi Tabuchi,
- Tomofusa Yamauchi,
- Hitoshi Imamura,
- Yoshie Shimizu
Abstract
A patient with dacryocystitis who had a regular ophthalmology visit
canceled the regular visit with a COVID-19 pandemic. After that, serious
deterioration was observed and emergency evisceration was performed.
Even during COVID-19 pandemic, so it is necessary to continue regular
eye examinations and infection treatment.
