Visual and neurological complications of COVID-19
https://doi.org/10.21516/2072-0076-2023-16-2-173-176
Abstract
The review summarizes the evidence of visual and neurological complications in the acute stage of COVID-19 and in post-COVID syndrome. Neurological symptom complexes, and cerebrovascular disorders are described. Ophthalmologic manifestations may be a typical sign of COVID-19 onset, but they may also develop several weeks after recovery. The spectrum of neuro-ophthalmological manifestations in most cases includes optic neuritis, optic disc edema, optic neuropathy, and venous thrombosis. Ophthalmologists should be aware of the possible associations of ocular diseases with COVID-19 in order to diagnose and initiate an early treatment for life and vision threatening complications.
About the Authors
E. E. Ioileva
S. Fyodorov Eye Microsurgery National Medical Research Center
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Elena E. Ioileva, Dr. of Med. Sci., scientific secretary, principal researcher, department of therapeutical ophthalmology,
59a, Beskudnikovsky Blvd, Moscow, 127486
A. Yu. Safonenko
S. Fyodorov Eye Microsurgery National Medical Research Center
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Alexandra Yu. Safonenko, Cand. of Med. Sci., ophthalmologist, lecturer, chair of eye diseases,
59a, Beskudnikovsky Blvd, Moscow, 127486
O. V. Golubeva
S. Fyodorov Eye Microsurgery National Medical Research Center
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Olesja V. Golubeva, Cand. of Med. Sci., ophthalmologist, lecturer, chair of eye diseases
59a, Beskudnikovsky Blvd, Moscow, 127486
K. N. Bolbachan
S. Fyodorov Eye Microsurgery National Medical Research Center
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Kiril N. Bolbachan, resident doctor,
59a, Beskudnikovsky Blvd, Moscow, 127486
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Ioileva E.E., Safonenko A.Yu., Golubeva O.V., Bolbachan K.N. Visual and neurological complications of COVID-19. Russian Ophthalmological Journal. 2023;16(2):173-176. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.21516/2072-0076-2023-16-2-173-176
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