Late manifestation of follicular conjunctivitis in ventilated patient following COVID-19 positive severe pneumonia
Chanchal Poddar, Bhagabat Nayak, Manoj Kumar Panigrahi, Swagata Tripathy, Baijayantimala Mishra
Abstract
A 65-year-old known diabetic, hypertensive, and asthmatic patient was admitted for suspected coronavirus disease 19 (COVID-19) infection following complaints of breathlessness. He tested positive for COVID-19 and was put on ventilation. He developed severe follicular conjunctivitis of the right eye while on a ventilator, which was treated conservatively. The resolution of ocular signs was noted over 2 weeks without any complications. This case highlights the timeline of events and discusses the late ophthalmic manifestations in patients with COVID-19 infection.
Topics & Concepts
MedicineCoronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)PneumoniaTimelineSevere acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)Pediatrics2019-20 coronavirus outbreakDiseaseIntensive care medicineInternal medicinePathologyInfectious disease (medical specialty)OutbreakArchaeologyHistoryRetinal and Optic ConditionsOcular Diseases and Behçet’s SyndromeCerebral Venous Sinus Thrombosis