Eye abnormalities from severe COVID-19

Some patients with severe COVID-19 have eye abnormalities, according to a study in Radiology. Researchers studied nearly 130 patients hospitalized with severe COVID-19 who had undergone brain MRI. Some 7% of patients had one or more nodules of the posterior pole of the globe. Nodules were mostly bilateral, and all affected patients had nodules in the macular region. The authors conclude: “Severe eye problems might largely go unnoticed as these patients are often treated in intensive care units for much more severe, life-threatening conditions. Our data support the need for a screening and follow-up of these patients to provide appropriate treatment and improve the management of potentially severe ophthalmological manifestations.”

Radiology article on eye abnormalities