TMPRSS2 is found mainly in the superficial conjunctiva but also together with ACE2 in limbal superficial cells [22]. Also, the frequency of personal history of dry eye or severe symptoms was statistically different concerning the systemic severity of the disease and sexthe frequency was higher in mild-to-moderate cases (p=0.011, two-tailed Fishers exact test) and in women (males: 4/33 (12.1%); females 12/31 (38.7%), p=0.041, two-tailed Fishers exact test). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41591-021-01283-z (2021). 2000;41(10):30118. Gangaputra, S. S. & Patel, S. N. Ocular symptoms among nonhospitalized patients who underwent COVID-19 testing. Nevertheless, we believe that these results are of interest for the scientific community as late retinal damage might be rarely. 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