Nasal vein occlusion after COVID-19: A case report

Indian J Ophthalmol. 2022 Jun;70(6):2195-2196. doi: 10.4103/ijo.IJO_680_22.

Abstract

To present a case of nasal vein occlusion that has not been reported after the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) pandemic. A 53-year-old patient reported a complaint of floaters after a recent severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection. His best corrected visual acuity (BCVA) was 20/20 for both the eyes. On examination, a flame-shaped hemorrhage was observed in the left eye around the infero-nasal area adjacent to the optic disc. Temporal branch vein occlusion has been widely reported in association with SARS-CoV-2 infection. We emphasize that nasal vein occlusions triggered by Covid-19, which do not cause vision loss, should also be considered.

Keywords: Covid-19; nasal vein occlusion; retina.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • COVID-19* / complications
  • Humans
  • Middle Aged
  • Nose
  • Optic Disk*
  • Retinal Vein Occlusion* / complications
  • Retinal Vein Occlusion* / etiology
  • SARS-CoV-2