Ocular Venous Thrombosis as the Main Manifestation of an Otherwise Pauci-Symptomatic COVID-19

Dal Negro RW, Turco P and Santin G

National Centre of Pharmacoeconomics and Pharmacoepidemiology - CESFAR - Verona, Italy Research and Clinical Governance, Verona, Italy Ophtalmologic Unit, San Donà di Piave General Hospital - Veneto Orientale, Italy

^*Correspondance to: Dal Negro RW 

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Abstract:

The clinical impact of SARS-CoV-2-induced disease (COVID-19) recognizes different severity in adults. SARS-CoV-2 infection also involves the eyes, and acute conjunctivitis represents the most frequently ocular manifestation currently reported. We present a clinical case of ocular venous thrombosis observed in a healthy woman affected with a pauci-symptomatic COVID-19, occurred during the pandemic peak. SARS-CoV-2 infection was confirmed by nasopharyngeal swab and IgG serology. Further to acute conjunctivitis, venous thrombotic events should be included in the list of possible ocular COVID-19 manifestations. COVID-19 -induced viral tissue damage, hypercoagulability, and dysregulation of immune response likely represent the main pathogenetic determinants of this severe ocular complication.

Keywords:

COVID-19; Atypical manifestations; Eyes; Conjunctivitis; Ocular venous thrombosis

Cite the Article:

Dal Negro RW, Turco P, Santin G. Ocular Venous Thrombosis as the Main Manifestation of an Otherwise Pauci- Symptomatic COVID-19. Clin Case Rep Int. 2020; 4: 1176.