Covid-19 association with anterior uveitis (post-covid acute anterior uveitis)

Authors

  • Naila Obaid Department of Ophthalmology, Fauji Foundation Hospital, Rawalpindi, Pakistan
  • Rida Zulfiqar Department of Ophthalmology, Fauji Foundation Hospital, Rawalpindi, Pakistan
  • Anam Khan Department of Ophthalmology, Fauji Foundation Hospital, Rawalpindi, Pakistan

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.47391/JPMA.3303

Abstract

The Covid-19 outbreak in Wuhan on 31st December 2019 soon became a pandemic. Ocular manifestations in post covid patients have been widely reported. Anterior uveitis is a common form of intraocular inflammation observed on a daily basis by Ophthalmologists. Diagnosis of AAU is relatively simple but identification of its etiology is difficult, specifically with Covid-19. Post Covid-19 AAU is not reported in Pakistan yet. The patient in the given case is investigated thoroughly, no possible cause of AAU is identified. The patient was managed for uveitis.

Keywords: Covid-19, uveitis, AAU-acute anterior uveitis.

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Published

2022-03-11

How to Cite

Obaid, N., Zulfiqar, R., & Khan, A. . (2022). Covid-19 association with anterior uveitis (post-covid acute anterior uveitis). Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association, 72(8), 1642–1644. https://doi.org/10.47391/JPMA.3303

Issue

Vol. 72 No. 8 (2022): AUGUST

Section

CASE REPORT