Myelin oligodendrocyte glycoprotein antibody-associated optic neuritis in a post-COVID-19 infection patient.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

SARS-CoV-2 viral infection affects multiple systems including the respiratory, gastrointestinal, neurological, cardiac, and ophthalmic systems. We report a case of myelin oligodendrocyte glycoprotein (MOG) related optic neuritis in a SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) patient.

Methods

Case report.

Results

A 36-year-old Malay gentleman with underlying hypertension presented with the first episode of bilateral progressively worsening blurred vision for 1 week associated with retrobulbar pain. There were no other neurological symptoms. He had fever a week before the eye symptoms and tested positive for COVID-19. He received COVID-19 booster vaccine a month before the disease onset. On examination, his vision was hand motion on right eye and 6/18 on left eye. Relative afferent

SUBMITTER: Zaini MA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10599276 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature