Category: Eyesight

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Immune-Related Peripheral Keratopathy in Post-COVID-19 Syndrome

Chen B, Li X, Qu L, Wu S, DOI https://doi.org/10.2147/IMCRJ.S539734Background: Post-COVID-19 Syndrome, marked by systemic immune dysregulation, has been linked to various ocular manifestations, including conjunctivitis, anterior uveitis, and vitritis. Emerging evidence highlights the role…[...]

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Posted on | Posted on John Murphy | Leave a Comment on COVID-19 and Cataractogenesis: Mechanistic Insights into Viral-Induced Ocular Pathology

COVID-19 and Cataractogenesis: Mechanistic Insights into Viral-Induced Ocular Pathology

Abstract Cataracts, the leading cause of blindness worldwide, are traditionally associated with aging, oxidative stress, and metabolic disorders. However, emerging evidence suggests that SARS-CoV-2 infection may accelerate or precipitate cataract…[...]

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Ocular Symptoms Among COVID-19 Positive Patients: A Cross-Sectional Survey

Nayef F. Alswaina • Abdulrahman Alsowinea • Yazeed K. Alhabeeb •et. al. DOI: 10.7759/cureus.76671  Abstract Background Coronavirus disease (COVID-19), a widespread viral illness, has been linked to a range of respiratory and other systemic symptoms. Along…[...]

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Posted on | Posted on John Murphy | Leave a Comment on Non-invasive brain microcurrent stimulation therapy of long-COVID-19 reduces vascular dysregulation and improves visual and cognitive impairment

Non-invasive brain microcurrent stimulation therapy of long-COVID-19 reduces vascular dysregulation and improves visual and cognitive impairment

Bernhard A Sabel a,*, Wanshu Zhou a, Frank Huber a, et. al., PMCID: PMC8764598  PMID: 34924406 Abstract Background: An effective treatment is needed for long-COVID patients which suffer from symptoms of vision and/or cognition impairment such as impaired…[...]

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Posted on | Posted on John Murphy | Leave a Comment on Endogenous Endophthalmitis Associated With COVID-19: A Systematic Review on Its Incidence, Risk Factors, Causative Organisms, and Prognosis

Endogenous Endophthalmitis Associated With COVID-19: A Systematic Review on Its Incidence, Risk Factors, Causative Organisms, and Prognosis

Abdulaziz M. Alshehri, DOI: 10.7759/cureus.70523 Cureus 16(9): e70523. doi:10.7759/cureus.70523 Abstract Endogenous endophthalmitis (EE) is a rare but severe intraocular infection resulting from hematogenous dissemination of microorganisms. During the COVID-19 pandemic, there has…[...]

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Posted on | Posted on John Murphy | Leave a Comment on A GABA-receptor agonist reduces pneumonitis severity, viral load, and death rate in SARS-CoV-2-infected mice

A GABA-receptor agonist reduces pneumonitis severity, viral load, and death rate in SARS-CoV-2-infected mice

Jide Tian1*Barbara J. Dillion2Jill Henley3et. al. Gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) and GABA-receptors (GABA-Rs) form a major neurotransmitter system in the brain. GABA-Rs are also expressed by 1) cells of the innate…[...]

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Vascular Consequences: A Case Report on Posterior Circulation Infarction as a Sequela of COVID-19

Anil M. Philip • Lina J. George • Shubhashis Saha • Sethu Sadanandan, DOI: 10.7759/cureus.65837  Abstract This case report presents a posterior circulation infarction in a previously healthy 39-year-old male, three months post-severe COVID-19. He presented with…[...]

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Vascular Consequences: A Case Report on Posterior Circulation Infarction as a Sequela of COVID-19

Anil M. Philip • Lina J. George • Shubhashis Saha • Sethu Sadanandan, DOI: 10.7759/cureus.65837  Abstract This case report presents a posterior circulation infarction in a previously healthy 39-year-old male, three months post-severe COVID-19. He presented with…[...]

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