# Ocular manifestations in a cohort of patients with mpox in the Democratic Republic of the Congo 2007–2011

## TL;DR

This study reports on eye-related symptoms in patients with mpox in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, showing that nearly 8% experienced various ocular issues.

## Contribution

The study provides new insights into the range of ocular manifestations associated with Clade I mpox in a specific geographic region.

## Key findings

- Ocular manifestations were observed in 8.3% of 216 patients with mpox.
- Common symptoms included conjunctivitis, eyelid lesions, and keratitis.
- Some ocular manifestations could lead to serious vision-threatening complications.

## Abstract

This report describes the ocular manifestations in a cohort of patients with Clade I mpox evaluated in the Democratic Republic of the Congo from 2007 to 2011, as well as the clinical course of a 3-year-old patient with mpox associated with ocular disease. Among 216 patients, ocular manifestations were observed in 8.3%, including conjunctivitis, eyelid lesions, eyelid swelling, eye pain, orbital swelling, keratitis, and corneal staphyloma. These findings highlight the broad spectrum of ocular manifestations with potentially sight-threatening consequences in patients with mpox.