The COVID-19 pandemic has disproportionately affected racial and ethnic minorities in the United States, especially Black, Latinx and Native American communities. While recent meta-analyses have identified the prevalence of ocular manifestations in COVID-19 infection, no studies with these potential findings, to the authors' knowledge, have been implemented in examining ophthalmic disparities in racial and ethnic minorities. It is additionally clear that patient access to eye care from COVID-19 has been disproportionate in underserved communities. Large public hospitals and urban academic medical centers provide a unique opportunity to further study ocular disease presentation and health disparities from COVID-19 in these populations.