Neuro-ophthalmologic complications of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). (18th January 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Gold, Doria M.; Galetta, Steven L.
• Is Part Of: Neuroscience letters. Volume 742(2021)
• Publication Date: 2021-01-18
• Subjects: COVID-19 infection -- Neuro-ophthalmology -- Optic neuritis -- Cranial nerve palsy -- Miller-Fisher variant Guillain Barre syndrome -- Myasthenia gravis -- Opsoclonus -- Diplopia -- Oscillopsia -- Visual field defect -- Stroke -- Venous sinus thrombosis; Neurology -- Periodicals; Neurology -- Periodicals; Research -- Periodicals; Neurologie -- Périodiques; Neuroanatomie -- Périodiques; Neuropharmacologie -- Périodiques; Neurophysiologie -- Périodiques; Neurology; Periodicals; Electronic journals; 617.48
• DOI: 10.1016/j.neulet.2020.135531
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0304-3940

Abstract

Highlights: Multiple neuro-ophthalmological manifestations have been described in association with COVID-19. These include optic neuritis, cranial nerve palsies, eye movement abnormalities and visual field defects. A post-viral inflammatory syndrome, sequelae of a proinflammatory state, hypoxia and severe hypertension are often responsible. Abstract: Multiple neuro-ophthalmological manifestations have been described in association with COVID-19. These symptoms and signs may be the result of a range of pathophysiological mechanisms throughout the course from acute illness to recovery phase. Optic nerve dysfunction, eye movement abnormalities and visual field defects have been described.