Neuroretinitis and Covid19: An Astounding Correlation
Neuroretinitis is an inflammatory condition characterized by optic disk edema and formation of a resultant macular star. It can be autoimmune or caused by an infectious or post viral etiology. Looking at today's scenario, COVID-19 is an important health issue and has been declared as pandemic b...
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| description | Neuroretinitis is an inflammatory condition characterized by optic disk edema and formation of a resultant macular star. It can be autoimmune or caused by an infectious or post viral etiology. Looking at today's scenario, COVID-19 is an important health issue and has been declared as pandemic by the World Health Organization. Corona virus is capable of producing a wide spectrum of ocular manifestations ranging from anterior segment pathologies like conjunctivitis and anterior uveitis to sight-threatening conditions like retinitis and optic neuritis. In this case series, we present two cases which presented with loss of vision and were diagnosed as neuroretinitis which later turned out to be COVID positive. Hence, a thorough ocular and systemic examination, correct diagnosis along with strong suspicion for systemic involvement is the key to optimal outcome in current era of pandemic. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-c9fda7adb185474485cf4426a1603aae2025-08-20T02:11:14ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsDelhi Journal of Ophthalmology0972-02002454-27842021-10-01322515410.7869/djo.717Neuroretinitis and Covid19: An Astounding CorrelationDhaivat ShahRahul SinghGarima VaishnavRavin PunamiaNeuroretinitis is an inflammatory condition characterized by optic disk edema and formation of a resultant macular star. It can be autoimmune or caused by an infectious or post viral etiology. Looking at today's scenario, COVID-19 is an important health issue and has been declared as pandemic by the World Health Organization. Corona virus is capable of producing a wide spectrum of ocular manifestations ranging from anterior segment pathologies like conjunctivitis and anterior uveitis to sight-threatening conditions like retinitis and optic neuritis. In this case series, we present two cases which presented with loss of vision and were diagnosed as neuroretinitis which later turned out to be COVID positive. Hence, a thorough ocular and systemic examination, correct diagnosis along with strong suspicion for systemic involvement is the key to optimal outcome in current era of pandemic.https://journals.lww.com/10.7869/djo.717neuroretinitiscovid-19disc edemamacular staroct |
| spellingShingle | Dhaivat Shah Rahul Singh Garima Vaishnav Ravin Punamia Neuroretinitis and Covid19: An Astounding Correlation Delhi Journal of Ophthalmology neuroretinitis covid-19 disc edema macular star oct |
| title | Neuroretinitis and Covid19: An Astounding Correlation |
| title_full | Neuroretinitis and Covid19: An Astounding Correlation |
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| title_short | Neuroretinitis and Covid19: An Astounding Correlation |
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| url | https://journals.lww.com/10.7869/djo.717 |
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