Late Corneal Stromal Deposits After COVID-19

Cornea. 2021 Aug 1;40(8):1067-1069. doi: 10.1097/ICO.0000000000002757.

Abstract

We present 2 cases of striking stromal corneal infiltrates months after COVID-19 infection. While we cannot prove that these infiltrates are caused by or directly related to COVID-19, we did not find any other plausible cause that could explain these ophthalmic signs. In these cases, the ongoing process was detected in relatively early stages due to scheduled visits with patients and responded positively to prednisolone acetate 1% ophthalmic suspension. However, we do not know the response to treatment in more advanced cases.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • COVID-19 / diagnosis*
  • COVID-19 / virology
  • COVID-19 Drug Treatment
  • COVID-19 Nucleic Acid Testing
  • Corneal Diseases / diagnosis*
  • Corneal Diseases / drug therapy
  • Corneal Diseases / virology
  • Corneal Stroma / pathology*
  • Eye Infections, Viral / diagnosis*
  • Eye Infections, Viral / drug therapy
  • Eye Infections, Viral / virology
  • Female
  • Glaucoma, Open-Angle / diagnosis
  • Glucocorticoids / therapeutic use
  • Humans
  • Immune Complex Diseases / diagnosis
  • Immune Complex Diseases / drug therapy
  • Immune Complex Diseases / virology
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Prednisolone / therapeutic use
  • SARS-CoV-2* / immunology
  • Uveitis / diagnosis

Substances

  • Glucocorticoids
  • Prednisolone