CDC Reports Five Cases of Ocular Monkeypox
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Although ocular monkeypox is rare, it can be a condition that threatens a person's sight, a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) report says. The report details five people with monkeypox who developed eye complications from July through September of this year. Four people were hospitalized, and one experienced notable vision impairment.
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@clifford There have been over 27,000 monkeypox cases in the United States, and the number of new cases has steadily trended downward since early August. Most cases resolve within 3 weeks, but if the virus is introduced into the eye (eg. from touching the eye area), it can potentially cause compilations such as conjunctivitis, blepharitis, keratitis, and loss of vision. National US surveillance data suggest about 5% of patients with monkeypox have ocular symptoms, but there is no available data for the current outbreak.