Unique case of central retinal artery occlusion secondary to COVID-19 disease
Sudeep Acharya, Matthew Diamond, Shamsuddin Anwar, Allison Glaser, Priya Tyagi
Abstract
SARS-COVID-2 has been noted to be associated with neurological symptoms and complications including stroke. Hypercoagulability associated with COVID-19 has been described as a "sepsis-induced coagulopathy" and may predispose to spectrum of thromboembolic events. We present a unique article of isolated central retinal artery occlusion secondary to SARS-COV 2.
Topics & Concepts
MedicineCentral retinal artery occlusionCoronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)Retinal2019-20 coronavirus outbreakSevere acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)OcclusionOphthalmologyDiseaseVirologyCardiologyInternal medicineInfectious disease (medical specialty)OutbreakRetinal and Optic ConditionsLong-Term Effects of COVID-19Vasculitis and related conditions