Retinal Vein Occlusion with COVID-19: A Case Report and Review of Literature. (16th March 2023)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: O'Donovan, Charles; Vyas, Neel; Ghanchi, Faruque
• Is Part Of: Ocular immunology and inflammation. Volume 31:Number 3(2023)
• Page Start: 594
• Page End: 598
• Publication Date: 2023-03-16
• Subjects: COVID-19 -- coronavirus -- SARS-COV-2 -- retinal vein occlusion -- CRVO; Eye -- Diseases -- Immunological aspects -- Periodicals; Eye -- Inflammation -- Periodicals; 617.7
• DOI: 10.1080/09273948.2022.2032196
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0927-3948

Abstract

ABSTRACT: Objectives: To provide a case report of Retinal Vein Occlusion (RVO) with COVID-19 infection. Case: A 15-year-old healthy male presented with blurring of vision, 2+ vitreous cells, retinal haemorrhages and dilated and tortuous retinal vessels in the left eye within 28 days of a positive COVID-19 reverse transcriptase polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) assay. He was diagnosed with left non-ischaemic CRVO, with a suspected aetiology of COVID-19. Discussion: A literature review found 12 reported cases of RVO associated with COVID-19. All but one patient was younger than 60, with a mean age of 42 years. Management varied, but in the majority (8/12), visual acuity (VA) improved with follow-up, and five (42%) had a final VA of 20/20 Conclusion: In the absence of other known aetiological factors, ophthalmologists should consider COVID-19 as a cause of RVO. The outcome can vary, but the majority can expect improvement in VA with time.