Ischemic stroke leading to bilateral vision loss in COVID‐19 patient—A rare case report.

Ischemic stroke leading to bilateral vision loss in COVID-19 patient - A rare case report Novel severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) is the main causative agent of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).1 Besides, progressive atypical respiratory system involvement, other organ systems including the central nervous system have also been affected due to the discernable affinity of the virus towards the angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (ACE2) receptors2,3 that may result in meningitis, encephalitis or stroke. As a result, we recommended that stroke teams should be cautious of the fact that patients with COVID-19 can present with cerebrovascular accidents or events. [Extracted from the article]