Open AccessCentral retinal vein occlusion secondary to varicella zoster retinal vasculitis in an immunocompetent individual during the COVID-19 pandemic - A case report
Author(s) -
Shailaja Sarpangala,
Neenu Mariam George,
Yogish Subraya Kamath,
Chidanand Kulkarni
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
indian journal of ophthalmology/indian journal of ophthalmology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.542
H-Index - 51
eISSN - 1998-3689
pISSN - 0301-4738
DOI - 10.4103/ijo.ijo_1644_21
Subject(s) - medicine , retinal vasculitis , varicella zoster virus , retinal vein , central retinal vein occlusion , vasculitis , central retinal vein , uveitis , retinal , ophthalmology , covid-19 , presentation (obstetrics) , pandemic , dermatology , virology , surgery , virus , pathology , macular edema , disease , infectious disease (medical specialty)
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.