Accelerated progression of diabetic retinopathy following severe COVID-19 infection

Clayton E. Lyons; Ivy Zhu; Manjot K. Gill

American Journal of Ophthalmology Case Reports (Dec 2023)

Accelerated progression of diabetic retinopathy following severe COVID-19 infection

Clayton E. Lyons,
Ivy Zhu,
Manjot K. Gill

Affiliations

Clayton E. Lyons: Department of Ophthalmology, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, 645 N Michigan Avenue, Ste 440, Chicago, IL, 60611, United States
Ivy Zhu: Department of Ophthalmology, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, 645 N Michigan Avenue, Ste 440, Chicago, IL, 60611, United States
Manjot K. Gill: Corresponding author.; Department of Ophthalmology, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, 645 N Michigan Avenue, Ste 440, Chicago, IL, 60611, United States

Journal volume & issue: Vol. 32
p. 101911

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Purpose: The impact of SARS-CoV-2 infection on pre-existing retinal pathology is currently unknown. Observations: We present a unique case of rapidly progressing diabetic retinopathy (DR) following severe COVID-19 infection requiring supplemental oxygen and subsequent long-COVID. Conclusions and importance: Following infection with SARS-CoV-2, the associated acute and possible long-term hypoxia has the potential to affect the retina and accelerate the natural course of diabetic retinopathy.

Published in American Journal of Ophthalmology Case Reports

ISSN: 2451-9936 (Online)
Publisher: Elsevier
Country of publisher: Netherlands
LCC subjects: Medicine: Ophthalmology
Website: http://www.journals.elsevier.com/american-journal-of-ophthalmology-case-reports/

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