title: Chikungunya and the eye: a review.
abstract: Chikungunya is a self-limited, systemic viral infection that has been a major health problem since the past few years. Ocular manifestations of the disease have become more prevalent in the recent years. Currently, there is neither a specific treatment nor vaccine available for chikungunya fever. This review highlights the current understanding on the pathogenesis, systemic changes with an emphasis on ocular findings, laboratory investigations, and prevention and treatment of this disease.
authors.affiliation: Narayana Nethralaya Post Graduate Institute of Ophthalmology, 121/C, Chord Road, Rajaji Nagar 1st 'R' Block, Bangalore, 560010, India. m.padmamalini@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Padmamalini
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Mahendradas
authors.forename: Kavitha
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Avadhani
authors.forename: Rohit
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Shetty