Category: Eyesight

Optic nerve sheath diameter is associated with outcome in severe Covid-19

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Authors: Jakob Pansell,  Peter C. Rudberg,  Max Bell,  Ola Friman & Charith Cooray Scientific Reports volume 12, Article number: 17255 (2022) Cite this article1500 Accesses 4 AltmetricMetrics Abstract Neurological symptoms are common in Covid-19 and cerebral edema has been shown post-mortem. The mechanism behind this is unclear. Elevated intracranial pressure (ICP) has not been extensively studied in Covid-19. ICP can be estimated noninvasively with measurements of […]

Vision Problems After COVID: Causes and Treatment

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ATHER  |  BRAIN INJURY AWARENESS November 9, 2022Medically Reviewed by Dr. Alina Fong Cognitive FX When most people think of COVID-19 symptoms, they often recall the most common acute symptoms: brain fog, sore throat, congestion, headaches, and the like. What many don’t know is that long COVID can affect your vision for months after contracting the illness. Current […]

Covid Linked To Disorder That Causes Sudden Vision Loss, Study Says

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Authors: Zachary Snowdon Smith Forbes Apr 14, 2022 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 Ophthalmology that threw light on one of several little-understood long-term effects of the virus. KEY FACTS The first condition, called retinal artery occlusions, can […]

Optic Neuropathy after COVID-19

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Authors: Alicia Chen, Andrew Go Lee, MD, Nagham Al-Zubidi, MD, Noor Laylani, Pamela Davila-Siliezar American Academy of Ophthalmology the process is ischemic optic neuropathy (ION) and both anterior ION and posterior ION have been reported with COVID19. Clinicians should be aware of the possibility of ION in COVID19. Contents Background Ischemic optic neuropathy (ION) is a sudden, painless loss […]

COVID-19-associated optic neuritis – A case series and review of literature

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Authors: Jossy, Ajax; Jacob, Ninan; Sarkar, Sandip; Gokhale, Tanmay; Kaliaperumal, Subashini; Deb, Amit K IJO Ophthalmology Abstract Neuroophthalmic manifestations are very rare in corona virus disease-19 (COVID-19) infection. Only few reports have been published till date describing COVID-19-associated neuroophthalmic manifestations. We, hereby, present a series of three cases who developed optic neuritis during the recovery period from […]

Covid-19 Complications Can Lead To Total Vision Loss, Eye Damage.

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Authors:  Parmita Uniyal Only My Health April 2022 Apart from the common symptoms of Covid-19, pink eye or conjunctivitis is seen in 1-3% of people suffering from the deadly virus. The eyes of the patients displaying this symptom tend to become slightly painful and red with pricking sensation and watering. With time, ophthalmologists are gaining […]

Covid Linked To Disorder That Causes Sudden Vision Loss, Study Says

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Authors: 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 Ophthalmology that threw light on one of several little-understood long-term effects of the virus. KEY FACTS The first condition, called retinal artery occlusions, can cause sudden […]

Vision-Threatening Ocular Adverse Events after Vaccination against Coronavirus Disease 2019

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Authors: Mihyun Choi 1, Min-Hwan Seo 1, Kwang-Eon Choi 2, Sukyeon Lee 1, Boyoon Choi 1, Cheolmin Yun 2, Seong-Woo Kim 1, Yong Yeon Kim 1 J Clin Med 2022 Jun 9;11(12):3318. doi: 10.3390/jcm11123318. Abstract A single-center retrospective observational case series was conducted. This case series enrolled patients who showed ophthalmic manifestations within one week after COVID-19 vaccination at Korea University Guro Hospital in Seoul, Korea, from May 2021 to January […]

Ophthalmology Overview: COVID-19 Infection in Eye Cells, Vision Loss and Blindness Prevalence, and More

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Authors: AJMC Staff Highlighting the latest ophthalmology-related news reported across MJH Life Sciences™.Highlighting the latest ophthalmology-related news reported across MJH Life Sciences™. Mount Sinai Study Finds COVID-19 Can Infect Eye Cells Although aerosol transmission is considered the primary cause of COVID-19 infection, findings from a study published this week by researchers at Mount Sinai indicates […]

Acute Vision Loss in a Patient with COVID-19

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Authors: Vijairam Selvaraj 1, Daniel Sacchetti 2, Arkadiy Finn 1, Kwame Dapaah-Afriyie 1 Case Reports R I Med J (2013)  2020 Jun 10;103(6):37-38. NCBI To date, there have been reports of neurologic manifestations in COVID-19 patients including ischemic strokes, Guillain-Barre Syndrome and anosmia. In this case report, we describe a patient who presented with dysosmia, dysgeusia, along with monocular peripheral vision loss after […]