Visual organ damage after COVID-19 in children

Purpose. Description of ocular manifestations of COVID-19 complications. Material and methods. In S. Fyodorov Eye Microsurgery Federal State Institution 2 children with complaints of decreased vision in both eyes after suffering COVID-19 were examined. The patients underwent a complete ophthalmological examination, including using high-tech methods: OCT of the optic nerve disc and macular area. Results. The presence of changes in the optic nerve disc in the form of neuritis was revealed. Conclusions. Optic neuritis is a serious disease that is widespread among the child population. This pathology is socially significant – without treatment, children become visually impaired. The development of methods for the effective and timely diagnosis and treatment of optic neuritis is the prevention of blindness and visual impairment in children. Key words: optic neuritis, COVID-19, OCT of the optic nerve disc, OCT of macular area.