COVID-19, the Eye, and the Brain
By Lori Baker-Schena, MBA, EdD; COVID-19, the Eye, and the Brain; American College of Ophthalmology As the COVID-19 pandemic began, Prem S. Subramanian, MD, PhD, did not anticipate a direct…[...]
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Breathing difficulties after covid-19: a guide for primary care
BMJ 2023; 381 doi: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj-2023-074937 , June 2023) Cite this as: BMJ 2023;381:e074937, Rachael Evans, Anton Pick, et. al. What you need to know Breathing difficulties are common sequelae of covid-19 Typically there are multiple contributing factors…[...]
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COVID-19 Can Affect Your Eyes: How COVID Causes Eye Pain and Eye Infections
Written by Nishika Reddy, MD | September 2023 Key takeaways: About 1 in 10 people develop eye symptoms when they have a COVID-19 infection. Conjunctivitis — an eye infection — is the…[...]
Read MoreOcular Symptoms among Nonhospitalized Patients Who Underwent COVID-19 Testing
Sapna S. Gangaputra, MD, MPH∗ and Shriji N. Patel, MD, Ophthalmology. 2020 Oct; 127(10): 1425–1427. Published online 2020 Jun 22. doi: 10.1016/j.ophtha.2020.06.037, PMCID: PMC7308009PMID: 32585259 The novel severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2, which causes a syndrome known…[...]
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COVID Linked To Disorder That Causes Sudden Vision Loss, Study Says
Zachary Snowdon Smith Forbes Covid-19 infection is linked to eye conditions called retinal vascular occlusions—blockages of blood vessels in the eye that can cause vision loss—according to a study published Thursday by JAMA…[...]
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COVID-19 Long-haul Fatigue Might be Similar to Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and Treated in a Similar Manner
There is no cure or approved treatment for myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS). However, some symptoms can be treated or managed. Treating these symptoms might provide relief for some patients…[...]
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COVID-19 Vaccines ‘May Trigger’ Rheumatic Inflammatory Diseases: Study
OCT 15, 2023 - Authored by Marina Zhang via The Epoch Times A new review suggests that COVID vaccines "may trigger" rheumatic immune-mediated inflammatory diseases, including arthritis, vasculitis, lupus, and adult-onset…[...]
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Ocular findings among patients surviving COVID-19
Ílen Ferreira Costa, Livia Pimenta Bonifácio, Fernando Bellissimo-Rodrigues, Eduardo Melani Rocha, Rodrigo Jorge, Valdes Roberto Bollela & Rosalia Antunes-Foschini Scientific Reports volume 11, Article number: 11085 (2021) Published: 26 May 2021 Abstract To describe the medium-term ophthalmological findings in patients recovering from COVID-19. Patients…[...]
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4 Ways COVID Leaves Its Mark on the Eye
By Reena Mukamal Apr. 24, 2023 An analysis of 121 patients dating back to the beginning of the pandemic unveils COVID's most common effects on the eye. Share this information and remember: Widespread vaccination is…[...]
Read MoreCOVID Can Cause Strange Eye and Ear Symptoms
From conjunctivitis to vertigo, coronavirus infections can affect disparate senses Emily Sohn November 17, 2021 Red eyes, ringing ears, sensitivity to light, trouble hearing: although a loss of taste and smell…[...]
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