Central retinal vein occlusion secondary to varicella zoster retinal vasculitis in an immunocompetent individual during the COVID-19 pandemic - A case report

Authors

Shailaja Sarpangala, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal
Neenu M. George, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal
Yogish S. Kamath, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal
Chidanand Kulkarni, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal

Document Type

Article

Publication Title

Indian Journal of Ophthalmology

Abstract

We report the occurrence of unilateral central retinal vein occlusion (CRVO) in a young yoga enthusiast who presented amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. Subtle signs of uveitis when systemically investigated revealed a multitude of causes, but ocular fluid polymerase chain reaction was positive for varicella zoster virus (VZV). The prompt initiation of antivirals resulted in a good visual outcome. Our case describes the rare presentation of VZV retinal vasculitis as CRVO in a young healthy individual and highlights the importance of early antiviral therapy for favorable outcomes.

First Page

2532

Last Page

2535

DOI

10.4103/ijo.IJO_1644_21

Publication Date

9-1-2021

Recommended Citation

Sarpangala, Shailaja; George, Neenu M.; Kamath, Yogish S.; and Kulkarni, Chidanand, "Central retinal vein occlusion secondary to varicella zoster retinal vasculitis in an immunocompetent individual during the COVID-19 pandemic - A case report" (2021). Open Access archive. 2546.
https://impressions.manipal.edu/open-access-archive/2546