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Letters to the Editor

Bilateral Acute Depigmentation of the Iris (BADI) following Covid-19 Infection

, MD, , MD, , MD & , MD
Pages 1230-1231 | Received 03 Jan 2022, Accepted 11 Aug 2022, Published online: 30 Aug 2022
 

ABSTRACT

Purpose

To present a case of bilateral acute iris depigmentation after covid 19 infection.

Case report

A 55-year-old female presented with binocular pain and blurred vision a month after being diagnosed with severe acute respiratory syndrome - coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2). She presented pigment dispersion in the anterior chamber and pigment depositions on the corneal endothelium. The patient was treated with dexamethasone and during follow-up visits, the pigment dispersion decreased and the symptoms ceased.

Conclusions

Covid-19 infection may be associated with rare ocular disorders such as BADI

Disclosure statement

The authors report no conflicts of interest. The authors alone are responsible for the content and writing of the paper.

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