Evolving Longitudinal Retinal Observations in a Cohort of Survivors of Ebola Virus Disease.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

The 2-year ophthalmic sequelae of Ebola virus disease (EVD) in survivors of the 2013 to 2016 epidemic is unknown and may have public health implications for future outbreaks.

Objective

To assess the potential for uveitis recurrence, the behavior of dark without pressure, and visual outcomes in a cohort of Sierra Leonean survivors of EVD 2 years following the 2013 to 2016 Ebola epidemic.

Design, setting, and participants

Prospective, 1-year observational cohort study performed between 2016 and 2017 at 34 Military Hospital, Freetown, Sierra Leone. Participants included survivors of EVD who reported ocular symptoms since Ebola treatment unit discharge and were participants of a previous case-control study. Participants were invited for ophthalmic reexamination

SUBMITTER: Steptoe PJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7146102 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature