Retinal autofluorescence findings after COVID-19.

Authors :: Marinho PM
Marcos AAA
Branco AMC
Mourad WM
Sakamoto V
Romano AC
Farah M
Rosen RB
Schor P
Abraao P
Nascimento H
Belfort R Jr
Source :: International journal of retina and vitreous [Int J Retina Vitreous] 2021 Nov 27; Vol. 7 (1), pp. 71. Date of Electronic Publication: 2021 Nov 27.
Publication Year :: 2021
Abstract: 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.<br /> (© 2021. The Author(s).)