Changes in the Incidence of Retinal Vascular Occlusions After COVID-19 Diagnosis.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

COVID-19 is associated with systemic vascular damage; however, the risk posed to the retinal vasculature remains incompletely understood.

Objective

To assess if there is a change in the incidence of retinal vascular occlusions after COVID-19 infection.

Design, setting, and participants

This cohort study at an integrated health care organization (Kaiser Permanente Southern California) included patients without a history of retinal vascular occlusion who were diagnosed with COVID-19 infection between January 20, 2020, and May 31, 2021. Patients were excluded if they had a history of retinal artery occlusions (RAOs) or retinal vein occlusions (RVOs) more than 6 months before their COVID-19 diagnosis or if they were enrolled in Kaiser Permanente Southern Califo

SUBMITTER: Modjtahedi BS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9011173 | biostudies-literature | 2022 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature