Multiprofessional Neurorehabilitation After COVID-19 Infection Should Include Assessment of Visual Function.
Arch Rehabil Res Clin Transl
; 4(2): 100184, 2022 Jun.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1889230
ABSTRACT
Objective:
To report vision-related symptoms and neuro-visual clinical signs in patients approximately 4 months after discharge from hospitalization after COVID-19 infection. To report on coexisting functional and activity limitations.Design:
The study is part of an ambidirectional population-based cohort study.Setting:
An outpatient setting in a hospital environment.Participants:
Patients from a population-based cohort study including all patients with laboratory-confirmed COVID-19 admitted to hospital during a 3-month period in a health care region in Sweden. Among patients who, based on a standardized telephone interview, were identified as having persisting rehabilitation needs 4 months after discharge (n=185), several (n=57) reported vision-related symptoms. All 57 patients were invited to a neuro-visual examination. Six patients declined, 6 were unavailable, and 3 did not fulfil the inclusion criteria. Thus, 42 patients were included in the analysis (N=42).Interventions:
Not applicable. Main OutcomeMeasures:
Vision-related symptoms, neuro-visual function, and coexisting impairments affecting activities of daily life and participation.Results:
A total of 31% of patients with rehabilitation needs after COVID-19 reported vision-related symptoms. Reading-related issues (73.8%), blurry vision (69.0%), and light sensitivity (66.7%) were the most common symptoms. Patients with reading-related issues showed a higher level of eye strain (P<.001). Neuro-visual deficits were found in 83.3% of the patients, mainly concerning eye teaming (23.1%-66.7%) and eye movement (28.6%-30.8%) functions. Patients with vision-related symptoms reported fatigue and 18 other coexisting symptoms to a greater extent (P≤.0001 to .049).Conclusions:
Neuro-visual symptoms and signs should be considered when assessing rehabilitation needs after COVID-19. The association between vision-related issues and coexisting symptoms with an effect on body function and activity and/or participation underlines the need for multiprofessional rehabilitation assessment and intervention.
Full text:
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Collection:
International databases
Database:
MEDLINE
Type of study:
Cohort study
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Observational study
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Prognostic study
Topics:
Long Covid
Language:
English
Journal:
Arch Rehabil Res Clin Transl
Year:
2022
Document Type:
Article
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