Non-arteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy in COVID-19 infection – A case report

Abstract

Purpose: To report a case of a non-arteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy (NAION) in the setting of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). Observations: A 60-year-old healthy female without any risk factors for vasculopathy, presented with an acute painless diminution of vision noticed in the lower half of the visual field in the left eye. She was diagnosed with NAION in the setting of a recent SARS-CoV-2 infection. Conclusions and importance: The purpose of this case report is to supplement our knowledge about the neuro-ophthalmological complications of COVID-19 in the form of NAION which might occur even in the early stages of the infection.

Keywords

• Non-arteritic ischemic optic neuropathy
• COVID-19
• Neuro-ophthalmology
• Altitudinal field defect