Systemic Markers in Ophthalmic Manifestations of Post Corona Virus Disease-19 (COVID-19)

ABSTRACT

Introduction

Corona virus disease (COVID-19) has been associated with ophthalmic manifestations which can occur during or following the infection.

Purpose

To explore the systemic status in ophthalmic patients who had a recent history of COVID-19 or those with positive COVID-19 antibody status.

Methods

Retrospective case series.

Results

30 patients with history of COVID-19 infection and positive COVID-19 antibodies were included in the study. The median age was 49 years (mean 48.7 ± 13.7 years), 20 were males (66.7%) and 10 (33.3%) were females. Patients with VA>/= 6/60 were included in group 1 and those with VA<6/60 were included in group 2. D-dimer/serum Ferritin levels were raised in group 2 compared to group 1with (p=0.013)/(p=0.018) respectively.

Conclusion

Serum D-dimer and ferritin levels were statistically significant and were higher in patients with sight threatening ocular manifestations. ESR and CRP were raised even after recovery from COVID-19 although they were not statistically significant.

KEYWORDS:

• Systemic markers
• ophthalmic manifestations
• COVID-19
• D-dimer
• serum ferritin
• sight threatening manifestations

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Funding

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