Retinal autofluorescence findings after COVID-19

International Journal of Retina and Vitreous

Richard B. Rosen¹  Victoria Sakamoto²  Paulo Abraao²  Ana M. C. Branco²  Andre C. Romano³  Paulo Schor³  Michel Farah³  Paula M. Marinho³  Rubens Belfort³  Heloisa Nascimento⁴  Alléxya A. A. Marcos⁴  Walid M. Mourad⁵ 

[1]New York Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai, New York, NY, USA

[2]São Paulo Hospital, Paulista School of Medicine, Federal University of São Paulo, Rua Botucatu 816 Vila Clementino, São Paulo, Brazil

[3]São Paulo Hospital, Paulista School of Medicine, Federal University of São Paulo, Rua Botucatu 816 Vila Clementino, São Paulo, Brazil

[4]Vision Institute – IPEPO, São Paulo, Brazil

[5]São Paulo Hospital, Paulista School of Medicine, Federal University of São Paulo, Rua Botucatu 816 Vila Clementino, São Paulo, Brazil

[6]Vision Institute – IPEPO, São Paulo, Brazil

[7]Young Leadership Program, National Academy of Medicine, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

[8]Vision Institute – IPEPO, São Paulo, Brazil

[9]Santo Amaro University, São Paulo, Brazil

关键词: Coronavirus;    SARS-CoV-2 disease;    Eye;    Optical coherence tomography;    Autofluorescence;   

DOI  :  10.1186/s40942-021-00341-5

来源: Springer

【 摘 要 】

The main purpose of this study was to investigate the presence of retinal autofluorescence findings in COVID-19 patients. Observational study conducted in São Paulo in 2020. Demographic, medical history, and concomitant events, as well as medications used, hospitalization details, and laboratory test results, were obtained. Patients underwent eye examination and multimodal imaging, including color, red-free, autofluorescence fundus photography and optical coherence tomography. Eighteen patients had autofluorescence findings (6 females; average age 54 years, range 31 to 86 years; 26 eyes). Hyper-autofluorescence findings were present in 6 patients, Hypo-autofluorescence in 14 patients, and 6 patients had mixed pattern lesions. Retinal autofluorescence abnormalities were present in COVID-19 patients and may be secondary to primary or secondary changes caused by the SARS-CoV-2.

【 授权许可】

CC BY