Bilateral acute anterior uveitis and optic nerve edema as a manifestation of coronavirus disease ‐2019 (COVID‐19): A case report

The objective of this study was to show that acute anterior uveitis and optic disk edema could be possible manifestations of COVID-19 infection. The patient was a nine-year-old girl presenting with prolonged fever, myalgia, cough, diarrhea, and skin rashes. She also reported blurred vision, Photophobia, and eye redness. PCR test for COVID-19 returned positive. Imaging investigations showed pleural and pericardial effusion, mediastinal lymphadenopathy, and heart valve regurgitation. She was diagnosed with MIS-C and treated with methylprednisolone and IVIG. Bilateral acute anterior uveitis and optic disk edema was detected by slit lamp and fundus examination. She was successfully treated and follow-up ophthalmologic examinations showed improvement.
Source: Clinical Case Reports - Category: General Medicine Authors: Tags: CASE REPORT Source Type: research