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Retinal vasoocclusive spectrum following COVID-19
- Source :
- Indian Journal of Ophthalmology, Vol 70, Iss 4, Pp 1412-1415 (2022)
- Publication Year :
- 2022
- Publisher :
- Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications, 2022.
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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.
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 03014738 and 19983689
- Volume :
- 70
- Issue :
- 4
- Database :
- Directory of Open Access Journals
- Journal :
- Indian Journal of Ophthalmology
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- edsdoj.813cf6abd3c84d4fb477bbe93b163d0a
- Document Type :
- article
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.4103/ijo.IJO_2837_21