Clinical Profile of COVID-19 Patients Presenting with Uveitis – A Short Case Series
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2021-06-23
Authors
Iriqat, Salam
Yousef, Qusai
Ereqat, Suheir
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Purpose: To present the clinical features of anterior, intermediate and posterior uveitis in
patients with COVID-19 and to increase the awareness of the treating physicians to refer
patients with COVID-19 who have eye symptoms for ophthalmic exam, in order to diagnose
as early as possible and prevent vision-threatening complications.
Methods: Retrospective observational case reports.
Results: We report three cases of COVID-19 patients who developed uveitis during or after
the course of their sickness with COVID-19. All patients underwent a detailed eye examina-
tion, relevant history and investigations did not prove any other cause of uveitis.
Conclusion: This report presents novel data on the course of subjects with uveitis during the
COVID-19 pandemic. Intermediate and posterior uveitis warrant further evaluation with
differential diagnosis supported by laboratory tests due to the association with systemic
diseases and risk of permanent vision loss. Iridocyclitis, intermediate, and posterior uveitis
treatment should be guided by ophthalmologists, particularly uveitis specialists, when
possible.
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SARS-CoV-2 , uveitis , COVID-19