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Case Rep Ophthalmol
. 2023 Feb 17;14(1):56-61.
doi: 10.1159/000529298. eCollection 2023 Jan-Dec.
Bilateral Simultaneous Central Retinal Vein Occlusion Secondary to COVID-19: A Case Report
Chien-Hung Lin[SUP] 1 [/SUP], I-Ting Sun[SUP] 2 [/SUP]
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Abstract
Herein, we report a case of bilateral simultaneous central retinal vein occlusion (CRVO) secondary to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). A 48-year-old man, with hypertension, type 2 diabetes mellitus, and stage 4 chronic kidney disease, diagnosed with COVID-19 1 month ago presented to the ophthalmology department with blurred vision in both eyes for 2 weeks. Ocular examination revealed a classic clinical presentation of CRVO in both eyes. Optical coherence tomography revealed increased central macular thickness with intraretinal and subretinal fluid in both eyes. Laboratory data revealed elevated D-dimer and C-reactive protein (CRP) levels. The levels of other hypercoagulability markers were normal. The patient received intravitreal anti-vascular endothelial growth factor therapy in both eyes, followed by regular follow-up every month until complete resolution of symptoms and gradual improvement of the retinal vascular appearance. COVID-19 can cause a variety of coagulation abnormalities and thromboembolic complications such as bilateral simultaneous CRVO. Clinicians and patients should be aware of ocular symptoms and presentations that are probably associated with COVID-19.
Keywords: COVID-19; Central retinal vein occlusion; Thromboembolic complication.
. 2023 Feb 17;14(1):56-61.
doi: 10.1159/000529298. eCollection 2023 Jan-Dec.
Bilateral Simultaneous Central Retinal Vein Occlusion Secondary to COVID-19: A Case Report
Chien-Hung Lin[SUP] 1 [/SUP], I-Ting Sun[SUP] 2 [/SUP]
Affiliations
- PMID: 36820307
- PMCID: PMC9938397
- DOI: 10.1159/000529298
Abstract
Herein, we report a case of bilateral simultaneous central retinal vein occlusion (CRVO) secondary to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). A 48-year-old man, with hypertension, type 2 diabetes mellitus, and stage 4 chronic kidney disease, diagnosed with COVID-19 1 month ago presented to the ophthalmology department with blurred vision in both eyes for 2 weeks. Ocular examination revealed a classic clinical presentation of CRVO in both eyes. Optical coherence tomography revealed increased central macular thickness with intraretinal and subretinal fluid in both eyes. Laboratory data revealed elevated D-dimer and C-reactive protein (CRP) levels. The levels of other hypercoagulability markers were normal. The patient received intravitreal anti-vascular endothelial growth factor therapy in both eyes, followed by regular follow-up every month until complete resolution of symptoms and gradual improvement of the retinal vascular appearance. COVID-19 can cause a variety of coagulation abnormalities and thromboembolic complications such as bilateral simultaneous CRVO. Clinicians and patients should be aware of ocular symptoms and presentations that are probably associated with COVID-19.
Keywords: COVID-19; Central retinal vein occlusion; Thromboembolic complication.