Retinal vasoocclusive spectrum following COVID-19.
Indian J Ophthalmol
; 70(4): 1412-1415, 2022 04.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1939179
ABSTRACT
The coagulation abnormalities and thromboembolic complications of coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) are now a well-established fact. The hypercoagulable state, the tendency for thromboembolism, and a cytokine surge state have been the exclusive reasons for multiorgan failure and other morbidities that have been regularly reported in COVID-19 patients. Ocular involvement in patients with active disease and those who have recovered is uncommon but not rare. We report a case series of four patients with CRVO, BRVO, CRAO, and vitreous hemorrhage in patients with proven COVID-19 infection and no other systemic ailments. The case series also tries to correlate the elevated D-dimer values, which signify a plausible prothrombotic state with the vaso-occlusive phenomenon in the retina leading to significant visual morbidity.
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MEDLINE
Main subject:
Retinal Vein Occlusion
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COVID-19
Type of study:
Case report
Topics:
Long Covid
Limits:
Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Indian J Ophthalmol
Year:
2022
Document Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Ijo.IJO_2837_21
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