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Bilateral Sequential Non-Arteritic Anterior Ischemic Optic Neuropathy Following COVID-19 Infection: A Rare Case Report.

Authors :
Kiyat, Pelin
Karti, Dilek Top
Karti, Omer
Source :
Beyoglu Eye Journal; 2023, Vol. 8 Issue 2, p143-147, 5p
Publication Year :
2023

Abstract

To report a patient with bilateral sequential non-arteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy (NA-AION) following severe COVID-19 infection. A 50-year-old male patient reported a 1-week history of painless vision loss in the right eye in additon to complaining of blurred vision in the left eye 4 weeks earlier. He had tested COVID-19 positive 4 weeks before the onset of symptoms in his left eye. Further investigations revealed that the most possible cause of vision loss was NAAION associated with COVID-19. COVID-19 infection may be responsible for NA-AION. Therefore, ophthalmologists should keep this infection in mind when systemic investigation for the underlying etiology of NA-AION. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
24591777
Volume :
8
Issue :
2
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
Beyoglu Eye Journal
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
164811539
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.14744/bej.2023.83435