Adie-Holmes syndrome associated with COVID-19 infection: A case report

Indian J Ophthalmol. 2021 Mar;69(3):773-774. doi: 10.4103/ijo.IJO_3589_20.

Abstract

With increasing experience, it has been suggested that the SARS-CoV-2 virus has a neurotropic effect. Here, we present a case of a tonic pupil who developed after COVID-19 infection. A 36-year-old woman presented with progressive photophobia and blurred vision. On neurological examination, loss of deep tendon reflexes accompanying a tonic pupil was detected and brain MR imaging was normal. With this case, we aimed to describe a rare pattern of neurological involvement caused by the possible SARS-CoV-2 virus.

Keywords: Adiefs tonic pupil; COVID-19; anisocoria; nervous system; neurological symptom.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adie Syndrome / diagnosis*
  • Adie Syndrome / etiology
  • Adult
  • COVID-19 / complications*
  • COVID-19 / epidemiology
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • RNA, Viral / analysis
  • SARS-CoV-2 / genetics

Substances

  • RNA, Viral