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Retinal vasoocclusive spectrum following COVID-19

Authors :
Daraius Shroff
Sandeep Kumar
Anushree Naidu
Charu Gupta
Cyrus M Shroff
Source :
Indian Journal of Ophthalmology, Vol 70, Iss 4, Pp 1412-1415 (2022)
Publication Year :
2022
Publisher :
Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications, 2022.

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