Changes to Eyes May Signal Long COVID: Study


Authors:  Marcia Frellick July 28, 2021 British Journal of Ophthalmology Evidence of “long COVID” may be present in a patient’s eyes, according to a small study published online this week in the British Journal of Ophthalmology. The researchers found that nerve fiber loss and an increase in dendritic or key immune cells on the cornea may help identify long […]

Optic neuropathy after COVID-19 vaccination: a report of two cases


Authors: Ayman G. Elnahry, Zainab B. Asal, Noreen Shaikh, Kate Dennett,Mai N. Abd Elmohsen,Gehad A. Elnahry International Journal of Neuroscience Abstract Purpose We report two cases of optic nerve pathology after the administration of the Pfizer-BioNTech and AstraZeneca-Oxford COVID-19 vaccines, respectively, and describe the implications for management of post-vaccination central nervous system (CNS) inflammation. Case […]

Long COVID Linked With Corneal Damage, Increased Dendritic Cells


Authors: Mary Stroka  September 1st, 2021 Patients with long COVID-19 have corneal small nerve fiber damage and increased dendritic cells (DCs), investigators found in a study published in British Journal of Ophthalmology.  An estimated 80% of patients who recover from COVID-19 continue to have at least 1 symptom, sign, or abnormal laboratory parameter, beyond 2 weeks after initial […]

How COVID-19 Affects the Eyes


Authors: Medical Author: Rohini Radhakrishnan, ENT, Head and Neck Surgeon Medical Reviewer: Pallavi Suyog Uttekar, MD Medicine Net Recent studies have found that COVID-19 can affect multiple organs, including the eyes.  In some cases, the virus can enter the body through the eyes when rubbed with infected hands or if respiratory droplets from an affected person happen […]

Examination of the effects of COVID 19 on corneal endothelium


Authors: Seyfettin Erdem,  Mine Karahan,  Sedat Ava,  Mehmet Emin Dursun, eyla Hazar & Ugur Keklikci\\\Graefe’s Archive for Clinical and Experimentalm Ophthalmology volume 259, pages2295–2300 (2021) Abstract Purpose To demonstrate the effects of the disease on the corneal endothelium in individuals recovering from COVID-19 through specular microscopy. Methods Eighty individuals recovering from COVID-19 (group 1) and 72 healthy controls (group 2) were […]

In the Eye of the Storm: How Covid-19 Impacts the Eye


Authors: William A. Haseltine Forbes November 13, 2022 While Covid-19 is commonly associated with infection of the lungs, heart and other vital organs, a growing body of evidence suggests that infection can also impact the eye. Approximately 1 in 10 people exposed to Covid-19 experience at least one eye problem, such as dryness, redness, blurred […]

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


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


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


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


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 […]